Main content

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. This episode was first broadcast 17th November 2018.

A longer version of this story is available as a podcast.

Presenter: Sofia Bettiza
Producer: Maryam Maruf

Image: Greg Louganis
Credit: Getty Images

Available now

27 minutes

Last on

Mon 13 Jul 2020 00:32GMT

Broadcasts

  • Sun 12 Jul 2020 08:32GMT
  • Sun 12 Jul 2020 09:32GMT
  • Mon 13 Jul 2020 00:32GMT

Contact Outlook

Contact Outlook

Info on how we might use your contribution on air

Podcast: Lives Less Ordinary

Podcast: Lives Less Ordinary

Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected