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Stolen 1980 Olympic gold, 7 medals of hockey star Somaya recovered; 2 held

Stolen 1980 Olympic gold, 7 medals of hockey star Somaya recovered; 2 held

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Former India hockey captain M M Somaya thanked Bengaluru Police after they recovered his stolen valuables, which included his 1980 Olympic gold medal, eight other medals and a camera. He said the recovery made him feel as if he had won the medals again.

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Somaya thanked the police for recovering the medals and other belongings. “I feel like I have won the medals all over again,” he said.

Coverage arrived over 11 hours. First from The Tribune, latest from Deccan Chronicle.

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Coverage Bias Distribution

Based on 9 reporting publishers
Left / Center-Left 4 (44%)
Center 4 (44%)
Center-Right / Right 1 (12%)
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  1. The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    ‘I feel I have won the Olympic gold once again’: MM Somaya gets medal back

    In a remarkable turn of events, former Indian hockey captain MM Somaya has reclaimed his cherished 1980 Olympic gold medal, stolen from his residence. The Bengaluru Police made significant strides in the investigation, capturing two suspects despite the initial lack of evidence. Grateful for their…

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  2. 1 hour later
  3. The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

    ‘Feel I have won Olympic gold again’: MM Somaya after police recover stolen medals

    Police recovered all eight stolen medals, including the 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal, a silver medal from the 1982 New Delhi Asian Games, a bronze medal from the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and a bronze medal from the 1982 Champions Trophy in Amsterdam, along with other valuables

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  7. Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

    Stolen 1980 Olympic gold, 7 medals of hockey star Somaya recovered; 2 held

    Somaya thanked the police for recovering the medals and other belongings. “I feel like I have won the medals all over again,” he said.

    Read at Hindustan Times ↗
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  11. The South First Center-Left The South First

    Bengaluru Police recover MM Somaya’s 1980 Olympic gold and other stolen valuables; two arrested

    The recovered medals include Somaya’s silver medal from the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, bronze medal from the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul and bronze medal from the 1982 Champions Trophy in Amsterdam. The post Bengaluru Police recover MM Somaya’s 1980 Olympic gold and other stolen valuables; two…

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  15. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

    Former India hockey captain Somaya thanks Bengaluru Police for recovering stolen Olympic gold, other medals

    Former India hockey captain M M Somaya on Wednesday thanked the Bengaluru Police for recovering his stolen valuables, including the 1980 Olympic gold medal, saying the recovery made him feel as though he had won the medals all over again. All the stolen articles, including eight medals, a camera, a…

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