Jun 28, 2016 diving legend greg louganis dons speedo to climb back on the board at 56, the diver is still as handsome and talented as ever. Louganis put his name in the record books again in 1988 by becoming the only male athlete to ever win backtoback titles in olympic competition. Louganis, 57, was adopted by frances, a homemaker, and peter, the controller of a fishing company, when he was 9 months old. Cleveland the cleveland foundation, in partnership with the 2014 gay games and the city club of cleveland, today announced that greg louganis, the first man to win two gold medals in diving in two consecutive olympiads, will participate in the opening weekend of gay games 9 presented by the cleveland foundation. Aug 03, 2015 olympic champion greg louganis story is less compelling than it should be in the hbo sports documentary back on board. Jun 30, 2015 featurelength documentary about the greatest diver of all time. Greg louganis is an intimate portrait of the public triumphs and private struggles of trailblazing openly gay athlete greg louganis.
Acknowledged as the greatest diver in history, his records may never be broken and he will be. Greg louganis is a brilliant and timely documentary about the life and times of the greatest diver in olympic history and a man who is an important figure in the gay sports movement. It was there that louganis proved himself after injuring his head on the diving board and still. Feb 21, 2011 louganis is back on board the diving champion greg louganis, who retired in 1988 after winning five olympic medals, has returned as a coach to the sport he once dominated. Fourtime olympic champion greg louganis has faced more than his share of challenges. He took part in his first olympic games, the 1976 montreal games, aged just 16 and claimed silver in the 10m platform. We are starting at the very beginning even before the beginning. Greg louganis looks at the public triumphs and private struggles of this lgbt trailblazer when it debuts tuesday, aug. Olympic diver greg louganis mario lopez won backtoback gold medals at the 1984. Greg louganis feature trailer 2014 condensed trailer for the documentary back on board.
A fourtime olympian, louganis became a household name and an inspiration to countless athletes, but after he publicly revealed his sexuality and hiv. Louganis was the subject of the documentary back on board which aired on hbo on tuesday, august 4, 2015. Gregory efthimios louganis is an american olympic diver, lgbt activist, and author who won. A refreshingly candid documentary about this fourtime olympic champion, back on board follows louganis for three years as he struggles with financial security and reunites with the sport he once dominated but did not feel welcome in. Greg louganis documentary back on board by cheryl furjanic. Greg louganis simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Cleveland the cleveland foundation, in partnership with the 2014 gay games and the city club of cleveland, today announced that greg louganis, the first man to win two gold. Born to unmarried highschool students, louganis was adopted as an infant. Olympic diver and author greg louganis to appear at 2014 gay. Gregory louganis olympic diving united states of america. Greg louganis synopsis cheryl furjanic chronicles the life of olympic champion greg louganis as he returns to diving. Four years later, he was firmly established as the worlds best diver, but the united states boycott of the 1980 moscow games meant that he had to wait another. This may be his best chance to regain the notoriety and financial. Diving legend greg louganis dons speedo to climb back on.
Back on board, began in may of 2011 at a dive camp in pasadena, calif. Greg louganis started competitive diving as a 10 year old. Greg louganis is the engrossing story of an american legend as he reemerges on the world stage to combat prejudice, promote tolerance, and return to the diving world after a long period of absence to act as a mentor to the next generation. Profile of greg louganiss support for charities including point foundation, mending kids international, and glsen.
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