[Link] The cheeky, stolen Olympic flag that became an heirloom for McKeon swimming family

Read: 8/8/2021 www.abc.net.au

This story starts with a classic tale of adolescent mischief and has evolved into a priceless piece of sporting memorabilia. Former Olympian David McKeon's great uncle Peter was in Rome for the 1960 Olympics with some school mates and spotted an enormous Olympic rings flag he wanted to souvenir.

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