For Hall of Fame swimmer Gary Hall Jr., those losses included the pinnacle of his life's work—his 10 Olympic medals, which he believes were lost with his home in the Palisades fires. Hall described his harrowing escape from the fire's path on Tuesday to CNN's Erin Burnett.

The two-time Olympic and five-time World champion will receive new medals after the LA fires destroyed all his trophies in his Pacific Palisades home.

Olympic gold medalist Gary Hall Jr. will receive replicas of the 10 medals he lost to the Los Angeles wildfires last week, the International Olympic Committee said.

Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. "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."

The International Olympic Committee announced it will replace 10 medals left behind by Gary Hall Jr. as he fled the fires in Los Angeles County.

“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.”

Windy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that

We thought he would fit her style nicely, and everything worked out.” Queen Goddess’s return trip to Gulfstream didn’t go as well when she finished off the board in last year’s Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf,

The big games in high school basketball this month are really big, starting with a Mission League showdown Friday.

Donald Trump returned to power as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, saying in his second inaugural address that "the

Donald Trump is now the 47th president of the United States. Follow live coverage and watch a live stream of the inauguration events here.

Donald Trump and JD Vance are scheduled to be inaugurated as the 47th president and the 50th vice president on Monday. Follow Newsweek's live blog.