International Olympic Committee to replace 10 medals US swimmer Gary Hall Jr. lost in LA fires

When Gary Hall Jr. left his Los Angeles home, he only took his dog and insulin for his type 1 diabetes.

Published: January 15, 2025 8:31am

The International Olympic Committee will replace the 10 medals U.S. swimmer Gary Hall Jr. left in his Los Angeles County home as he escaped the deadly wildfires in the region that started last week.

Hall won five gold, three silver and two bronze medals from the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics.

He fled his home, taking only his dog and insulin for his type 1 diabete, according to local media.

IOC president Thomas Bach announced over the weekend that all 10 medals Hall lost would be replaced.

"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 said in a statement on X.

"Currently the full focus must be on the fight against the fires and the protection of the people and property," the statement continued. "We have also learned that a great Olympian, Gary Hall Jr., has lost his medals in the fire. The IOC will provide him with replicas."