Swimmer Gary Hall stripped of his Olympic medals due to fires in California

Five-time Olympic swimming champion Gary Hall lost 10 medals as a result of fires in Los Angeles (California). This was reported on January 9 by the athlete's father Gary Hall - Sr.

"He lost 10 Olympic medals, but nothing can take away his spirit that won these awards," he wrote in the social network Facebook (belongs to the organization Meta, recognized as extremist in Russia).

According to him, his son was forced to "leave everything he had," including family heirlooms, photos and other significant items.

Hall Sr. clarified that the athlete was at home when he saw the flames. He was able to retrieve his dog, insulin, a painting of his grandfather, and a religious wooden figurine donated by his daughter Gigi.

In addition, The Daily Mail reported that due to the wildfires in Los Angeles, the house of the son of current US President Joe Biden 's son Hunter burned to the ground.

Forest fires in the United States have reached Hollywood. What the media is saying

Numerous forest fires in Los Angeles were reported the day before, the fire started in the Eaton Canyon neighborhood. Extinguishing continues, strong winds are fueling the fire, rescue crews are short of water. Due to the fires, Biden declared a major disaster mode in the state of California.

Emergency services urged residents to prepare for evacuation. In its zone was the residence of the current Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris, who said that with all her heart sympathizes with those affected by the fire. Los Angeles resident Don Reiman told Izvestia that in the neighborhood where he lives, managed to defend only his house, and the rest of the buildings burned to the ground.

In addition, the fire destroyed the luxury mansions of Hollywood actors and celebrities, including Anthony Hopkins, Adam Brody, Anna Faris, Eugene Levy, John Goodman, Billy Crystal and Paris Hilton. Many of these homes were worth millions of dollars.