IOC to exchange swimmer Corridor’s Olympic medals misplaced in Los Angeles wildfire

U.S. swimmer Gary Corridor Jr. File
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“American former swimmer Gary Corridor Jr. is about to obtain replicas of the ten Olympic medals he misplaced within the Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed his dwelling,” Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has stated.

Mr. Corridor represented the US on the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics, profitable 5 gold, three silver and two bronze medals in Atlanta, Sydney and Athens.

The 50-year-old was pressured to go away the medals behind at his Pacific Palisades dwelling through the fires.

“I am too proud to ask for assist, however my worldly possessions proper now are the garments that I used to be carrying and a toothbrush that I purchased yesterday,” Mr. Corridor instructed the Los Angeles Occasions.

“My 10 Olympic medals, all the pieces else I owned and my dwelling and my enterprise have been misplaced,” he added.

Mr. Bach stated the IOC was in “full solidarity” with the individuals of Los Angeles.

“At the moment the total focus have to be on the combat in opposition to the fires and the safety of the individuals and property,” Mr. Bach stated.

“We’ve got additionally realized that an excellent Olympian, Gary Corridor Jr., has misplaced his medals within the fireplace. The IOC will present him with replicas,” he stated.