American swimmer Garry Hall given 10 Olympic replica medals after originals get destroyed during Los Angeles wildfires

Olympic champion Gary Hall Jr. received replicas of his 10 medals from IOC President Thomas Bach after the originals were lost in the Los Angeles wildfires. Hall expressed gratitude for the replacement, emphasizing the importance of solidarity. He won five gold, three silver, and two bronze medals across the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games.