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Greg louganis synopsis cheryl furjanic chronicles the life of olympic champion greg louganis as he returns to diving. 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. Aug 03, 2015 olympic champion greg louganis story is less compelling than it should be in the hbo sports documentary back on board. 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. Greg louganis that announces the films premiere to the premium network hbo. Coach greg will help you get over the fears and frustrations of. Fourtime olympic champion greg louganis has faced more than his share of. Apr 05, 2016 the campaign to put him on the wheaties box, a symbol of sports achievement for 80 years, began last august with the release of a documentary, back on board.
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. This strikingly candid profile explores the triumphs and tragedies of greg louganis, considered by many the greatest diver of all time. Featurelength documentary about the greatest diver of all. 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. Oct 12, 20 olympic diver greg louganis is no stranger to gold medals, but now he is getting used to a wedding band.
Yet despite striking the board with his head in the springboard, louganis dramatically retained both his olympic titles. Greg louganis born january 29, 1960 is an american olympic diver and author. An intimate portrait of the public triumphs and private struggles of trailblazing openly gay fourtime olympic champion diver greg louganis. Olympic champion greg louganis gets his wheaties box.
Greg louganis documentary back on board kickstarter. This segment aired on the ktla morning news tuesday august 4,2015. Greg louganis tells the story of the one of the greatest divers ever from his difficult childhood, through his olympic conquests, to. Olympic diver greg louganis is no stranger to gold medals, but now he is getting used to a wedding band. Greg louganis doc the film chronicling the life of the olympic gold medal diver will be available on hbo beginning in august. Gregory louganis olympic diving united states of america. A report presented at mondays board meeting revealed that the. The campaign to put him on the wheaties box, a symbol of sports achievement for 80 years, began last august with the release of a documentary, back on board. Olympic champion greg louganis story is less compelling than it should be in the hbo sports documentary back on board. Louganis was the subject of the documentary back on board which aired on hbo on tuesday, august 4, 2015. Condensed trailer for the documentary back on board. A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, gregs wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye.
Greg louganis discusses getting back in the sport mentoring young divers. A fourtime olympian, louganis became a household name and an inspiration to countless athletes, but after he publicly revealed his sexuality and hiv. Greg louganis documentary a compelling look at a gay sports. 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. Olympic diver greg louganis on hbo documentary, life as gay. 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. Diver greg louganis, marathon runner garry bjorkland and equestrian katie monahan are. Diving legend greg louganis dons speedo to climb back on the board at 56, the diver is still as handsome and talented as ever. Bhcourier eedition 121616 by bh courier acquisition llc issuu. Born to unmarried highschool students, louganis was adopted as an infant. In seoul, greg louganis was a veteran of his sport and faced a number of upcoming younger rivals. The twoway the openly gay goldmedal winner said the box means so much more to me than it would have then because i feel like im being. 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.
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