When Gary Hall Jr. lost his home, his community, and nearly his life, his Olympic medals were the last thing on his mind. “I had to abandon everything in order to live. The safety of my friends and neighbors came first. I don’t wish that kind of moment on anyone.” Only later, in the thick of overwhelming loss, did the absence of the medals begin to sink in. This Monday, in a quiet but powerful gesture, the International Olympic Committee replaced them. #OlympicCityUSA #TakePart #TeamUSA #Paralympics #Olympics #Swimming #ColoradoSprings #Colorado #ColoradoSpringsCO