Russian basketball player's Olympic medal stolen

Moscow, Aug 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti): A bronze medal was stolen from a Russian basketball player who recently led the national team to third place in the Olympics.

Vitaly Fridzon, 26, told police that his home outside Moscow was broken into while he was out, and that the thieves also took watches, a laptop, a camera and an iPad.

Fridzon, who also serves as captain of the Khimki club in the Russian Professional Basketball League, was awarded the “Medal of the Order of Services to the Fatherland” for his performance in the Olympics.