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Ex-India hockey captain MM Somaya says 1980 Olympic Gold stolen in Bengaluru home burglary

Ex-India hockey captain MM Somaya says 1980 Olympic Gold stolen in Bengaluru home burglary

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Unidentified burglars broke into the Bengaluru home of Indian hockey legend M M Somaya, aged 67, on October 28, stealing several of his medals. Among the valuables taken were his 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal, an Asian Games silver medal, a bronze medal from the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and a bronze medal from the 1982 Champions Trophy in Amsterdam. The incident was reported in a FIR and reported by The Federal and Deccan Herald.

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  • left · 6 outlets

    Among the stolen valuables were Somaya’s 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal, an Asian Games silver medal, a bronze medal from the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and a bronze medal from the 1982 Champions Trophy in Amsterdam.

    — The Federal

  • center · 6 outlets

    The gold medal, which MM Somaya won as part of the Indian team at the Moscow Olympics, was stolen along with three other international sporting medals.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 4 outlets

    Former Indian hockey player M M Somaya lodged an official police complaint after his 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal, among several valuable possessions, was stolen from his residence in Bengaluru . He was away with his family when the burglary took place.

    — India TV

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The gold medal, which MM Somaya won as part of the Indian team at the Moscow Olympics, was stolen along with three other international sporting medals.

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