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Greg louganis simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. When greg louganis hit his head on the diving board at the 1988 seoul games, it was an unforgettable moment of the olympics. 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. You magnificent beast 1 hours and 06 minutes movie 2018. Louganis returns to diving as coach the new york times. 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. 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. Greg louganis, airing august 4 at 10pm et on hbo, louganis opened up his complex life to a documentarians camera. Fourtime olympic champion greg louganis has faced more than his share of challenges. Greg louganis was considered the finest male diver of all time. Greg louganis looks at the public triumphs and private struggles of this lgbt trailblazer when it debuts tuesday, aug. Fourtime olympic diving champion greg louganis recounts his life story in this popular outfest. After petition, greg louganis gets his wheaties box the new.
Hbo greg louganis is the best diver of his generation perhaps the best the world has ever seen. The documentary back on board follows the career of fourtime olympic champion greg louganis. 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. But a more meaningful triumph came years later, when he revealed to the. Louganis made fans around the world wince when he smashed his head into the diving board while attempting a reverse two and a half somersault during the 1988 olympics. Louganis, now 35, achieved international fame in 1984 when he became the first man in 56 years to win two olumpic gold medals in platform and springboard diving, a feat he repeated in 1988. 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. Fourtime olympic diving champion greg louganis recounts his life story in this popular outfest documentary. Diving legend greg louganis dons speedo to climb back on the board at 56, the diver is still as handsome and talented as ever. This strikingly candid profile explores the triumphs and tragedies of greg louganis, considered by many the greatest diver of all time. Great greg louganis documentary back on board to debut. This was steven hilliard sterns final directed film before dying in 2018.
A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, gregs wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye. Born to unmarried highschool students, louganis was adopted as an infant. Louganis was the subject of the documentary back on board which aired on hbo on tuesday, august 4, 2015. September 22, 1988 usa diver greg louganis comes back day after hitting his head on diving board duration. But the more than 25 current or former olympians on stage at the beverly hilton a collection that included carl lewis, greg louganis and nadia comaneci. Olympic champion greg louganis story is less compelling than it should be in the hbo sports documentary back on board.
A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, greg s wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye. 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. This segment aired on the ktla morning news tuesday august 4,2015. Jun 11, 2016 september 22, 1988 usa diver greg louganis comes back day after hitting his head on diving board duration. He won a silver medal at the 1976 summer olympics in montreal. Back on board is an engrossing story about an american legend and his comeback.
Greg louganis dominated world diving competitions in the 1980s, scoring double gold medals in back to back olympic games. In this documentary, the american fourtime olympic. Louganis documentary back on board can be seen on hbo. Greg louganis dominated world diving competitions in the 1980s, scoring double gold medals in backtoback olympic games. Olympic champion greg louganis gets his wheaties box. Greg louganis bio age, bio, career, salary, net worth. George foreman, greg louganis, olympians staying fit. Aug 05, 2015 greg sat quietly in the back of the room with his husband johnny chaillotlouganis as we watched the film which i had not seen until last night.
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. Greg louganis, from platform to boards upi archives. Greg louganis tells the story of the one of the greatest divers ever from his difficult childhood, through his olympic conquests, to. We are starting at the very beginning even before the beginning. With david boudia, jimmy carter, sergei chalibashvili, mary ellen clark. Click to expand the mega menu click to expand search input. Aug 03, 2015 the intimate documentary back on board. Film reveals louganis evolution from childhood prodigy to olympic champion, from pioneering openly gay athlete. Then, trailing a 14yearold chinese athlete, louganis, 28, rallied in his final 10meter platform dive and won by a scant 1. 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 a.
Back on board greg louganis 2014 1080p webrip x264rarbg. Premieres tuesday, august 4th at 10pm, only on hbo. Greg louganis wins gold after hitting head on board. Diving legend greg louganis dons speedo to climb back on the. 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. Gregory efthimios louganis is an american olympic diver, lgbt activist, and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 summer olympics, on both the spri.
Greg louganis documentary back on board by cheryl furjanic. Considered the greatest diver in history, greg louganis is the only male to win gold medals on both 3 meter springboard and 10 meter platform in consecutive olympic games 1984, 1988. Fourtime olympic champion greg louganis has faced more than his share of. Featurelength documentary about the greatest diver of all time. Back on board 1 hours and 30 minutes movie 2007 in the movie, johnny kapahala, a teen snowboarding champion from vermont, returns to oahu, hawaii, for the wedding of his hero his grandfather, local surf legend johnny tsunami.
Greg louganis, pioneering gay athlete and a fourtime olympic gold medalist, is the subject of back on board. 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. Greg louganis born january 29, 1960 is an american olympic diver and author. The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about diver greg louganis based on the bestselling book breaking the surface cowritten by greg louganis and eric marcus that stayed on top of the new york times best seller list for 5 weeks. Greg sat quietly in the back of the room with his husband johnny chaillotlouganis as we watched the film which i had not seen until last night. A featurelength documentaryinprogress about the life and legacy of olympic champion diver greg louganis. Greg louganis, the diver said he understood that he wasnt featured on the wheaties box during the prime of his career in the 1980s because he didn. Greg louganis doc the film chronicling the life of the olympic gold medal diver will be available on hbo beginning in august.
Directed by cheryl furjanic, the documentary back on board. Fourtime olympic diving champion greg louganis recounts his. Greg louganis deserves still to be on the cover of the wheaties box. Jun 23, 2016 louganis made fans around the world wince when he smashed his head into the diving board while attempting a reverse two and a half somersault during the 1988 olympics. Aug 02, 2015 the documentary back on board follows the career of fourtime olympic champion greg louganis.
The footage from competitions and from practices is so stunning, so beautiful, and the filmmakers interviews. And with marriage equality passing in june of 2015, what a great way to pay it forward to greg and all of his accomplishments. As a child, he trained in dancing, tumbling, and acrobatics, skills that would later earn him a reputation as a graceful, effortless diver. In 2011, he is far from the public eye and struggling to pay his mortgage. He is of samoan and swedish descent and was adopted by a greekamerican couple. Greg louganis on olympic glory and overcoming obstacles youtube. In that split second when i hit my head on the board, i became the underdog, louganis says. Greg louganis synopsis cheryl furjanic chronicles the life of olympic champion greg louganis as he returns to diving. Back on board 1 hours and 30 minutes movie 2007 in the movie, johnny kapahala, a teen snowboarding champion from vermont, returns to oahu, hawaii, for the wedding of his hero his grandfather, local surf legend johnny tsunami and to catch a few famous kauai waves.
Aug 20, 2012 back on board is an engrossing story about an american legend and his comeback. Greg louganis dives into the spotlight with hbos back on board. Louganis joins cbs this morning to discuss back on board, a new hbo documentary chronicling his life as one of the first openly gay. Greg louganis is an intimate portrait of the public triumphs and private struggles of trailblazing openly gay athlete greg louganis.
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