Former U.S. Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr. lost his home and 10 Olympic medals in the Los Angeles wildfires last week, and exclusively tells PEOPLE that he's 'touched' the IOC is sending him replicas of the priceless medals.

U.S. swimmer Gary Hall Jr. left behind his 10 Olympic medals while fleeing the Los Angeles fires with his dog, Puddles. On Sunday, he learned that they will be replaced. The International Olympic Committee announced in a statement from president Thomas Bach that it will provide new medals to replace those that Hall lost in the fires.