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Featurelength documentary about the greatest diver of all time. Aug 03, 2015 the intimate documentary back on board. Greg louganis 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Diving legend greg louganis dons speedo to climb back on the board at 56, the diver is still as handsome and talented as ever. One comes away with great admiration for his coaches, dr. 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. A featurelength documentaryinprogress about the life and legacy of olympic champion diver greg louganis. In 2011, he is far from the public eye and struggling to pay his mortgage. Diving legend greg louganis dons speedo to climb back on the. This inspiring documentary centers on the life of greg louganis, considered by many to be the greatest diver of alltime, and the only male diver to win backtoback olympic gold medals in both the springboard and platform diving events 1984los angeles and 1988seoul. Greg louganis that announces the films premiere to the premium network hbo. Nov, 2014 trailer for the documentary back on board. Jun 30, 2015 featurelength documentary about the greatest diver of all time.
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Bullied as a child and misunderstood by his adoptive father michael murphy, greg louganis mario lopez nevertheless trains hard as a diver and eventually wins olympic gold. Filmmaker cheryl furjanic chronicles the complex life of olympic champion greg louganis as he reemerges to return to the diving world and act as a mentor to upandcoming athletes. Greg louganis discusses getting back in the sport mentoring young divers. Sammy lee and especially ron obrien, who coached louganis from 1978 through his. You can watch this full movie free with english subtitles on movie television channels, renting the dvd or with vod services video on demand player, hulu and ppv pay per view, netflix. Now 55, greg louganis was adopted before his first birthday and grew up in. Cheryl furjanic chronicles the life of olympic champion greg louganis as he returns to diving.
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