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Russian basketball player Vitaly Fridzon's London Olympic medal stolen

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Moscow: Russian Basketball player Vitaly Fridzon, who recently won a bronze medal in the London Olympics, suffered a big shock when his medal was stolen by thieves.

Fridzon 926) 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.

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