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Stolen Olympic medals

Police are appealing for information after two Olympic gold medals won by the late Richard Meade were stolen. The team and individual eventing medals, won at the 1972 Olympics, were taken when the Meade property in Marshfield, South Gloucestershire was broken into between 29 October and 1 November. “Richard died in 2015 and these medals are very special to our whole family,” said Angela, Richard’s widow. Avon and Somerset Police has asked anyone who sees the medals ...