Taxi driver returns silver medal

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Athens - A taxi driver returned a silver medal left in his cab by Dutch rower Simon Diederik, Olympics organisers said on Wednesday.

Diederik left the medal, which he won Sunday, in a taxi on Monday evening.

After an announcement about the loss to all 5 000 taxis working that night, the medal was handed over to organisers and will be given to the athlete.

The driver will be given a gift for returning the medal, organisers said.