Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
IOC to replace 10 Olympic medals that U.S. swimmer Gary Hall Jr. lost in the Los Angeles Palisades fire [View all]
U.S. swimmer Gary Hall Jr. left behind his 10 Olympic medals while fleeing the Los Angeles fires with his dog, Puddles.
On Sunday, he learned that they will be replaced.
The International Olympic Committee announced in a statement from president Thomas Bach that it will provide new medals to replace those that Hall lost in the fires.
"We are in full solidarity with the citizens of Los Angeles and full of admiration for the tireless work of the firefighters and the security forces," Bach's statement reads. "Currently the full focus must be on the fight against the fires and the protection of the people and property.
https://sports.yahoo.com/ioc-to-replace-10-olympic-medals-that-us-swimmer-gary-hall-jr-lost-in-the-los-angeles-palisades-fire-213625083.html
1 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read