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In seoul, greg louganis was a veteran of his sport and faced a number of upcoming younger rivals. Unfortunately, until recently greg s personal life was a serious mess. Olympicus, activista homophylophiliacus, histrio, et auctor americanus, qui duplices clipeos aureos in olympiis 1984 et 1988 vicit, in certaminibus springboard et platform. While, of necessity, much briefer than the book upon which it is based, this video engaging and heart wrenching. In a new hbo documentary, back on board, fourtime olympic gold medalist greg louganis recounts the years of hostile behavior from his teammates throughout his. After petition, olympic diver greg louganis gets wheaties. Greg louganis on back on board documentary, mentorship. 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.
This strikingly candid profile explores the triumphs and tragedies of greg louganis, considered by many the greatest diver of all time. Thompson edited cheryl furjanics documentary, back on board. Greg louganis 2014 filmmaker cheryl furjanic chronicles the complex life of olympic champion greg louganis as he reemerges to return to the diving world and act as a mentor to up. Louganis, 53, married paralegal johnny chaillot, 52, saturday evening at geoffreys in. A refreshingly candid documentary film about this fourtime olympic champion, back on board follows greg louganis over three years as he struggles with financial security and reunites with the sport he once dominated but not welcomed in. He won a silver medal at the 1976 summer olympics in montreal.
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. A fourtime olympian, louganis became a household name and an inspiration to countless athletes, but after he publicly revealed his sexuality and hiv. Breaking the surface is the story of one mans incredibly dysfunctional life. In 2011, he is far from the public eye and struggling to pay his mortgage. Louganis was the subject of the documentary back on board which aired on hbo on tuesday, august 4, 2015. Jun 11, 2016 when youre asked to masturbate in front of everyone. Jul 29, 2015 in a new hbo documentary, back on board, fourtime olympic gold medalist greg louganis recounts the years of hostile behavior from his teammates throughout his career, while he kept his.
Thompson has also worked as a film editor with academy awardnominated filmmakers, liz garbus, and edet belzberg. An intimate portrait of the public triumphs and private struggles of trailblazing openly gay athlete greg. Greg louganis gets its tv debut tuesday on hbo and its a fascinating portrait of perhaps the greatest olympic diver of all time. Greg louganis on back on board documentary, mentorship, living. With david boudia, jimmy carter, sergei chalibashvili, mary ellen clark. Featurelength documentary about the greatest diver of all. Long before louganis set foot on the university of miami campus, his name was synonymous with diving excellence, having captured a silver medal at the 1976. An intimate portrait of an american legend, back on board greg louganis, is a featurelength documentary that tells the life story of this fourtime olympic champion as he returns to diving after. 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.
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This was the film story of greg louganis personal great achievements as an olympic diver and of the struggle to reach that goal with all of the highs, lows and heartbreak of his personal life. Greg louganis born january 29, 1960 is an american olympic diver and author. Greg openly shares his own experience as a gay athlete who despite being in a monogamous relationship discovered he was hivpositive shortly before the 1988 olympic games. Coach greg will help you get over the fears and frustrations of.
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This segment aired on the ktla morning news tuesday august 4,2015. Olympic champion greg louganis story is less compelling than it should be in the hbo sports documentary back on board. Cheryl furjanic chronicles the life of olympic champion greg louganis as he returns to diving. Greg louganis university of miami sports hall of fame. Apr 05, 2016 after petition, olympic diver greg louganis gets wheaties box. Yet despite striking the board with his head in the springboard, louganis dramatically retained both his olympic titles. Directed by cheryl furjanic, the documentary back on board. I chatted with greg a bit to learn more about his reflections on gay communities, meeting other hivpositive. Nov, 2014 trailer for the documentary back on board. After petition, olympic diver greg louganis gets wheaties box. Diving legend greg louganis dons speedo to climb back on the. Greg louganis, subject of back on board the documentary back on board traces the highs and lows of the star divers career, the turmoil he faced as a gay, hivpositive athlete and.
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