The LA Fires destroyed an Olympic swimmer's Pacific Palisades home and with it, his Olympic medals. Here's who is replacing them.

“Currently the full focus must be on the fight against the fires and the protection of the people and property. We have also learned that a great Olympian, Gary Hall Jr., has lost his medals in the fire. The IOC will provide him with replicas.”

Former U.S. Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr. lost his home and 10 Olympic medals in the Los Angeles wildfires last week, and exclusively tells PEOPLE that he's 'touched' the IOC is sending him replicas of the priceless medals.

The International Olympic Committee has promised to replace Gary Hall Jr.’s Olympic medals.IOC promises to replace medals lost in Los Angeles fires originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia