Great greg louganis documentary back on board to debut. And with marriage equality passing in june of 2015, what a great way to pay it forward to greg and all of his accomplishments. Hbo greg louganis is the best diver of his generation. Louganis, now 35, achieved international fame in 1984 when he became the first man in 56 years to win two olumpic gold medals in platform and springboard diving, a feat he repeated in 1988. In that split second when i hit my head on the board, i became the underdog, louganis says. Featurelength documentary about the greatest diver of all time. Greg louganis looks at the public triumphs and private struggles of this lgbt trailblazer when it debuts tuesday, aug. The footage from competitions and from practices is so stunning, so beautiful, and the filmmakers interviews. Directed by cheryl furjanic, the documentary back on board. Film reveals louganis evolution from childhood prodigy to olympic champion, from pioneering openly gay athlete.
With david boudia, jimmy carter, sergei chalibashvili, mary ellen clark. Greg louganis, american diver generally considered the greatest diver in history. Greg louganis, the diver said he understood that he wasnt featured on the wheaties box during the prime of his career in the 1980s because he didn. Olympic champion greg louganis story is less compelling than it should be in the hbo sports documentary back on board. An intimate portrait of an american legend, back on board greg louganis, is a featurelength documentary that tells the life story of this fourtime olympic champion as he returns to diving after. Greg louganis documentary back on board by cheryl furjanic. A featurelength documentaryinprogress about the life and legacy of olympic champion diver greg louganis. Greg sat quietly in the back of the room with his husband johnny chaillotlouganis as we watched the film which i had not seen until last night. In 2011, he is far from the public eye and struggling to pay his mortgage. Greg louganis was considered the finest male diver of all time. Louganis was the subject of the documentary back on board which aired on hbo on tuesday, august 4, 2015. Apr 05, 2016 in a 2015 hbo documentary called back on board.
Diving legend greg louganis dons speedo to climb back on the board at 56, the diver is still as handsome and talented as ever. Louganis returns to diving as coach the new york times. Greg louganis dives into the spotlight with hbos back on board. Back on board is an engrossing story about an american legend and his comeback. Louganis is back on board the diving champion greg louganis, who retired in 1988 after winning five olympic medals, has returned as a coach to the sport he once dominated. When greg louganis hit his head on the diving board at the 1988 seoul games, it was an unforgettable moment of the olympics. After petition, greg louganis gets his wheaties box the new.
Fourtime olympic champion greg louganis has faced more than his share of challenges. Fourtime olympic diving champion greg louganis recounts his. Diving legend greg louganis dons speedo to climb back on the. Greg louganis bio age, bio, career, salary, net worth. Aug 20, 2012 back on board is an engrossing story about an american legend and his comeback. Back on board greg louganis 2014 1080p webrip x264rarbg. Apr 05, 2016 the campaign to put him on the wheaties box, a symbol of sports achievement for 80 years, began last august with the release of a documentary, back on board. Then, trailing a 14yearold chinese athlete, louganis, 28, rallied in his final 10meter platform dive and won by a scant 1. Fourtime olympic diving champion greg louganis recounts his life story in this popular outfest. Fourtime olympic diving champion greg louganis recounts his life story in this popular outfest documentary. Louganis documentary back on board can be seen on hbo.
Olympic champion greg louganis gets his wheaties box. Jun 28, 2016 diving legend greg louganis dons speedo to climb back on the board at 56, the diver is still as handsome and talented as ever. Jun 11, 2016 september 22, 1988 usa diver greg louganis comes back day after hitting his head on diving board duration. Click to expand the mega menu click to expand search input. Greg louganis is an intimate portrait of the public triumphs and private struggles of trailblazing openly gay athlete greg louganis. Aug 03, 2015 the intimate documentary back on board. Aug 03, 2015 olympic champion greg louganis story is less compelling than it should be in the hbo sports documentary back on board. Back on board 1 hours and 30 minutes movie 2007 in the movie, johnny kapahala, a teen snowboarding champion from vermont, returns to oahu, hawaii, for the wedding of his hero his grandfather, local surf legend johnny tsunami. The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about diver greg louganis based on the bestselling book breaking the surface cowritten by greg louganis and eric marcus that stayed on top of the new york times best seller list for 5 weeks. Aug 05, 2015 greg sat quietly in the back of the room with his husband johnny chaillotlouganis as we watched the film which i had not seen until last night. Back on board 1 hours and 30 minutes movie 2007 in the movie, johnny kapahala, a teen snowboarding champion from vermont, returns to oahu, hawaii, for the wedding of his hero his grandfather, local surf legend johnny tsunami and to catch a few famous kauai waves. A fourtime olympian, louganis became a household name and an inspiration to countless athletes, but after he publicly revealed his sexuality and hiv. Greg louganis wins gold after hitting head on board.
He won a silver medal at the 1976 summer olympics in montreal. Greg louganis, from platform to boards upi archives. Premieres tuesday, august 4th at 10pm, only on hbo. Gregory efthimios louganis is an american olympic diver, lgbt activist, and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 summer olympics, on both the spri. Aug 02, 2015 the documentary back on board follows the career of fourtime olympic champion greg louganis.
But the more than 25 current or former olympians on stage at the beverly hilton a collection that included carl lewis, greg louganis and nadia comaneci. Considered the greatest diver in history, greg louganis is the only male to win gold medals on both 3 meter springboard and 10 meter platform in consecutive olympic games 1984, 1988. September 22, 1988 usa diver greg louganis comes back day after hitting his head on diving board duration. The campaign to put him on the wheaties box, a symbol of sports achievement for 80 years, began last august with the release of a documentary, back on board. He is of samoan and swedish descent and was adopted by a greekamerican couple. The documentary back on board traces the highs and lows of the star divers career, the turmoil he faced as a gay, hivpositive athlete and. Greg louganis on olympic glory and overcoming obstacles youtube. The footage from competitions and from practices is so stunning, so beautiful, and the filmmakers interviews with greg are candid and thoughtful throughout. Greg louganis, pioneering gay athlete and a fourtime olympic gold medalist, is the subject of back on board. Greg louganis doc the film chronicling the life of the olympic gold medal diver will be available on hbo beginning in august.
Jun 23, 2016 louganis made fans around the world wince when he smashed his head into the diving board while attempting a reverse two and a half somersault during the 1988 olympics. A refreshingly candid documentary about this fourtime olympic champion, back on board follows louganis for three years as he struggles with financial security and reunites with the sport he once dominated but did not feel welcome in. But a more meaningful triumph came years later, when he revealed to the. Greg louganis tells the story of the one of the greatest divers ever from his difficult childhood, through his olympic conquests, to. You magnificent beast 1 hours and 06 minutes movie 2018. George foreman, greg louganis, olympians staying fit. Mario lopez did a creditable job as greg louganis and his performance stayed faithful to the book. This segment aired on the ktla morning news tuesday august 4,2015. Film reveals louganis evolution from childhood prodigy to. Greg louganis synopsis cheryl furjanic chronicles the life of olympic champion greg louganis as he returns to diving. Greg louganis fullmovie torrent onlinefreedownload. An intimate portrait of an american legend, back on board greg louganis, is a featurelength documentary that tells the life story of this fourtime olympic champion as he returns to diving after a.
But when, despite his injury, he earned the highest single score for his next dive and went on to win the gold medal, it was among the most incredible feats in sports history. This was steven hilliard sterns final directed film before dying in 2018. A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, greg s wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye. Greg louganis, airing august 4 at 10pm et on hbo, louganis opened up his complex life to a documentarians camera. Greg louganis deserves still to be on the cover of the wheaties box. Greg louganis dominated world diving competitions in the 1980s, scoring double gold medals in backtoback olympic games. As a child, he trained in dancing, tumbling, and acrobatics, skills that would later earn him a reputation as a graceful, effortless diver. This was the film story of greg louganis personal great achievements as an olympic diver and of the struggle to reach that goal with all of the highs, lows and heartbreak of his personal life. Greg louganis dominated world diving competitions in the 1980s, scoring double gold medals in back to back olympic games. Louganis joins cbs this morning to discuss back on board, a new hbo documentary chronicling his life as one of the first openly gay. A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, gregs wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye. We are starting at the very beginning even before the beginning. Fourtime olympic champion greg louganis has faced more than his share of.