A video shared by Martin on Instagram shows smashed window of team van as reigning Olympic champion talks through a robbery.
Australian Olympic gold medallist Logan Martin had some of his equipment stolen after thieves allegedly ransacked his team’s van just two days before the opening ceremony.
“Our van got broken into last night – luckily my bikes weren’t in there,” Martin can be heard saying in the video. “Although my bike bags were in there with some things in . Crazy start to the trip.”sporting Australia’s national colours parked on the footpath, which is covered in shattered glass. The video shows the contents of the bag strewn across the grass, including Martin’s gloves and chocolate wrappers, amid a sea of rubbish and discarded items.While most of Martin’s personal belongings were in his room, the thieves made away with his wallet, backpack, boots, and helmet among other items.“Overall it didn’t end up being too bad,” Martin wrote in the caption of the post. “It’s unfortunate when people feel the need to do things like this.
Meares said Martin’s team and the Australian Olympic Committee were working to replace the stolen items as quickly as possible.
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