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World Service,11 Jul 2020,26 mins

Greg Louganis: the Death-Defying Diver

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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

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