Greg Louganis

Gregory Efthimios Louganis (born January 29, 1960) is an American diver of Samoan/Swedish descent, adopted by a Greek-American family. He won back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 3 m and 10 m events.

In the news

In 1994, Louganis publicly announced he was gay and took part in the Gay Games. The following year, in 1995, Louganis also announced he had AIDS, something he had actually known since early 1988.

Related Topics:
1994 - Gay - Gay Games - 1995 - AIDS - 1988

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A 1997 made-for-TV movie and book entitled "Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story" starring Mario López coveres the highlights of Louganis' life.

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