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.
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Presenter: Sofia Bettiza
Producer: Maryam Maruf
Image: Greg Louganis
Credit: Pascal Rondeau Allsport/Getty Images
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- Sun 18 Nov 201810:06GMTBBC World Service except Europe and the Middle East
- Mon 19 Nov 201800:06GMTBBC World Service
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