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Greg Louganis: the Death-Defying Diver

Greg Louganis is one of the most celebrated athletes in America, and famous for one of the biggest shocks in Olympic history.

Blood, gold and secrets at the Olympic pool.

Greg Louganis is one of the most celebrated divers in the US, and a record-breaking athlete. But Greg is also famous for one of the biggest shocks in Olympic history – cutting his head on a diving board, and the revelations that followed.

A longer version of this programme is available on the Outlook podcast.

Presenter: Sofia Bettiza
Producer: Maryam Maruf

Image: Greg Louganis
Credit: Pascal Rondeau Allsport/Getty Images

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23 minutes

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Mon 19 Nov 2018 00:06GMT

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  • Sun 18 Nov 2018 10:06GMT
  • Mon 19 Nov 2018 00:06GMT

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