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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. In this episode, Greg dives deep into the waters of his athletic career, discussing the highs and lows that come with pursuing excellence in the world of sports and beyond. Greg Louganis shares his remarkable journey, shedding light on the challenges he faced, both in and out of the pool. From his early entry into diving to the highs of Olympic success, Louganis opens up about the pivotal role that support played in his life and career. Listen as Greg courageously discusses his darkest days and the unique challenges of competing while managing life-saving medication. Diving is not his only talent or passion. Greg is a coach, speaker, author, actor, activist, and humanitarian. The episode concludes on an optimistic note, with a glimpse into the future as Greg touches on his involvement in LA28, the sustainability program for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Get ready for a riveting and heartwarming episode that explores the resilience of the human spirit, the power of support, and the unwavering determination to overcome life's hurdles, both in and out of the arena. Get ready to be inspired! Find Greg Louganis on his website. Follow him on Instagram. Hear more from him on his YouTube page. Keep up with Kristi's Podcast - The Other 3 Years Get live updates on Kristi's Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we kick off our "BEST OF SEASON 4" series. And what better way than to re-broadcast our first episode of the season, featuring Olympic Gold Medalist, Greg Louganis. So please enjoy - either for the 1st time or again. And stay tuned for additional "Best ofs" through the summer until we premiere Season 5 in September.From the archive:We are so thrilled to launch our 4th Season of “Fostering Change.” Over the past 4 years, we have spoken with more than 150 Good Humans, who have shared their missions and inspiring stories. For our premiere episode of Season 4 we could not be more excited to have Olympic Gold Medalist, Greg Louganis as our guest. Enjoy!In this week's episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with Greg Louganis, Louganis was adopted at 9 months by Frances and Peter Louganis, who lived in Lemon Grove, CA, just outside of San Diego. Teased and bullied as a child for the dark skin he inherited from his Samoan father and for his learning “differences,” he turned to what he could do well: sport. His first love was gymnastics and by nine years old, he was a “seasoned performer on the local talent show and convalescent-home circuit.”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).Across the globe, billions who watched either the 1984 or 1988 Olympics were enthralled by the poetry that was Greg Louganis: the beauty and power of his diving captured the world.With a total of 5 Olympic medals, 5 World Championship titles and 47 national titles, more than any person in U.S. history, his records remain unbroken.Today, as a coach, speaker, author, actor, activist and humanitarian he continues his tradition of excellence.A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, Greg's wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye. As the undisputed GOAT of mindset, Greg shares his knowledge and wisdom through his meditation and mindfulness course, as well as through his books, interviews and speaking engagements.Causes close to his heart include HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+, Adoption/Foster Care, Mental Health/Addiction, Human Rights, Animals, Environmental Issues and Climate Change. Story Key Notes:

Greg Louganis has been called the great diver in sports history, but he is more than just a diving legend. He has also been a passionate advocate for LGBTQ rights, and has bravely shared his personal struggles with discrimination and HIV with the world. In this podcast interview, we'll delve into Louganis' incredible career, as well as his important work as an activist and advocate for the LGBTQ community. Get ready to be inspired by one of the most dynamic and intriguing figures in the world of sport and social justice. --- --- --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kelli Brink⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a 5-star review! Do you have show ideas, media requests or sponsorship opportunities? Email the show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠infomissunderstoodpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch every episode on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @missunderstoodpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on Apple Podcasts!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @RachelUchitelNYC

Today, November 1, 2022, we are so thrilled to launch our 4th Season of “Fostering Change.” Over the past 4 years, we have spoken with more than 150 Good Humans, who have shareed their missions and inspiring stories For our premiere episode of Season 4 we could not be more excited to have Olympic Gold Medalist, Greg Louganis as our guest. Enjoy!In this week's episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with Greg Louganis, Louganis was adopted at 9 months by Frances and Peter Louganis, who lived in Lemon Grove, CA, just outside of San Diego. Teased and bullied as a child for the dark skin he inherited from his Samoan father and for his learning “differences,” he turned to what he could do well: sport. His first love was gymnastics and by nine years old, he was a “seasoned performer on the local talent show and convalescent-home circuit.”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).Across the globe, billions who watched either the 1984 or 1988 Olympics were enthralled by the poetry that was Greg Louganis: the beauty and power of his diving captured the world.With a total of 5 Olympic medals, 5 World Championship titles and 47 national titles, more than any person in U.S. history, his records remain unbroken.Today, as a coach, speaker, author, actor, activist and humanitarian he continues his tradition of excellence.A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, Greg's wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye. As the undisputed GOAT of mindset, Greg shares his knowledge and wisdom through his meditation and mindfulness course, as well as through his books, interviews and speaking engagements.Causes close to his heart include HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+, Adoption/Foster Care, Mental Health/Addiction, Human Rights, Animals, Environmental Issues and Climate Change. Story Key Notes:

Joining “Addiction Talk” is five-time Olympic medalist Greg Louganis. Before becoming who many consider the most remarkable American diver, Louganis turned to alcohol and drugs in his early years for several reasons: his feeling of not fitting in due to being adopted at nine months, having a darker complexion due to his Samoan heritage, and when on the U.S. National Team, bullied for being gay. His addiction to pills and alcohol and depression led to multiple suicide attempts, including one after winning the silver medal in the 1976 Olympic Games.After realizing drinking and smoking began interfering with his diving, he attended rehab and therapy. He stopped drinking entirely in 1983, one year before the 1984 Olympics, where he became the third man in the sport's history to win gold medals in both springboard and platform. In this episode, Louganis will discuss his journey and post-Olympic life in recovery.

This was any divers dream come true!  Interviewing the GREATEST OF ALL TIME Greg Louganis!  Join us in enjoying this amazing talk with Mr. Louganis.

Greg Louganis, simply put, is the greatest diver of all time, and over 30 years later, his records remain unbroken. Even so, many people remember Louganis for hitting his head during a dive at the '88 Olympics, for being HIV-positive, for being an out gay man in the '80s, and for all the controversy surrounding these topics.  Join us as Louganis shares his struggles since retiring from diving, including bouts with mental illness, suicide attempts, and substance use issues. He also discusses how he is doing now and whether pop culture portrayals of him in shows like “Family Guy” ruffle his feathers. To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page. Guest Bio 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 trained actor, dancer, model, and spokesman, Greg's wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye.  As the undisputed GOAT of mindset, Greg shares his knowledge and wisdom through his meditation and mindfulness course, as well as through his books, interviews, and speaking engagements. Across the globe, billions who watched either the 1984 or 1988 Olympics were enthralled by the poetry that was Greg Louganis: The beauty and power of his diving captured the world. With a total of 5 Olympic medals, 5 World Championship titles, and 47 national titles, more than any person in U.S. history, his records remain unbroken. Today, as a coach, speaker, author, actor, activist, and humanitarian, he continues his tradition of excellence. Causes close to his heart include HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+, Adoption/Foster Care, Mental Health/Addiction, Human Rights, Animals, Environmental Issues and Climate Change. More information is available at GregLouganis.com. Inside Mental Health Podcast Host Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com.

Greg Louganis is considered the greatest diver in history, having won Four Olympic gold medals in the three-meter and 10-meter diving events. He is also the first man in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games. Greg won a record 47 national titles and 13 world championships throughout his diving career and was the first person to receive a perfect score of 10 from all seven judges in an international event. At the Seoul 1988 Games he suffered a concussion during the preliminary rounds of the three-meter event that almost put an end to his medal hopes. He competed despite the injury, claiming two gold medals and becoming the first man in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games. After his competitive diving career, Louganis became a LGBTQ+ activist and worked frequently with the Human Rights Campaign to defend the civil liberties of the LGBTQ+ community and those diagnosed with HIV.I met Greg in Australia while a contestant on a reality TV show called Celebrity Splash and have since stayed in contact. The thing I respect most about Greg is his selflessness and vulnerability - a trait that he has used to help millions of people around the world. You can learn more about Greg here: greglouganis.com…Thanks for listening! We would love your support so we can keep growing this show! Please sign up to nickbracks.com to receive a free chapter of my book. We would love you to subscribe, review, share and comment on the podcast to help us make a difference!The Move Your Mind book & Audiobook is now Available in stories Australia wide and online globally! You can find free chapters & order here: Move Your Mind Book or on my site: nickbracks.comYou can also sign up to our new Move Your Mind community group here: moveyourmind.me or here: Move Your Mind Community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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4-Time Olympic Diver, GREG LOUGANIS joins us for today's program!!!! We dive deep into his road to being an Olympian and the sense of duty he felt to be great for the people of the world.

It is not every day you get the opportunity to interview someone considered to be a GOAT -- the greatest of all time. It was such a thrill for Eva to chat with Greg Louganis, four-time Olympic diving champion and the greatest diver of all time. Greg took part in his first Olympic Games, the 1976 Montreal Games, aged just 16 and claimed silver in the 10m platform. Four years later, he was firmly established as the world’s best diver, but the United States’ boycott of the 1980 Moscow Games meant that he had to wait another four years to taste Olympic gold. At the 1984 Los Angeles Games, Greg found himself competing in front of his home crowd in California. He won the gold medal in both the 3m springboard and 10m platform events. This made him the first Olympian in 56 years to achieve this spectacular double. He repeated this feat in the 1988 Summer Olympics, becoming the only man and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games. Thank you Greg for inspiring Eva and the Big Dreamers with your incredible life story and the lessons you shared about hard work, overcoming obstacles, and never giving up. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/246

Greg Louganis es el mejor clavadista de la historia y aún así, la escena más recordada de su carrera fue un clavado fallido. Pero además de ese, que también terminó siendo un triunfo, Louganis tuvo que levantarse sobre la homofobia y los prejuicios sobre el VIH. Aquí te contamos la historia. Sueños Olímpicos es una producción de Adrián Tovar (@TemoTovar), con guion y voz de Roberto Rocha (@RconRMacuarro).

Geschätzte 200.000 Sprünge hatte der Wasserspringer Greg Louganis in seiner Karriere im Training und in Wettkämpfen absolviert. Nie war etwas passiert. Bis zu den Olympischen Spielen in Seoul. Es lief die Qualifikation vom 3-Meter-Brett und Louganis präparierte sich für seinen neunten Sprung. Louganis sprang und knallte mit dem Hinterkopf auf das Dreimeterbrett. Blut quoll aus seiner Platzwunde und färbte den olympischen Pool rot. Was außer ihm und seinem Trainer damals keiner wusste. Louganis war HIV positiv ... Und das war nicht das einzige Geheimnis des Mannes mit der sportlich perfekten Bilanz, aber der so tragischen Lebensgeschichte. Malte Asmus blickt zurück.

Geschätzte 200.000 Sprünge hatte der Wasserspringer Greg Louganis in seiner Karriere im Training und in Wettkämpfen absolviert. Nie war etwas passiert. Bis zu den Olympischen Spielen in Seoul. Es lief die Qualifikation vom 3-Meter-Brett und Louganis präparierte sich für seinen neunten Sprung. Louganis sprang und knallte mit dem Hinterkopf auf das Dreimeterbrett. Blut quoll aus seiner Platzwunde und färbte den olympischen Pool rot. Was außer ihm und seinem Trainer damals keiner wusste. Louganis war HIV positiv ... Und das war nicht das einzige Geheimnis des Mannes mit der sportlich perfekten Bilanz, aber der so tragischen Lebensgeschichte. Malte Asmus blickt zurück....

Geschätzte 200.000 Sprünge hatte der Wasserspringer Greg Louganis in seiner Karriere im Training und in Wettkämpfen absolviert. Nie war etwas passiert. Bis zu den Olympischen Spielen in Seoul. Es lief die Qualifikation vom 3-Meter-Brett und Louganis präparierte sich für seinen neunten Sprung. Louganis sprang und knallte mit dem Hinterkopf auf das Dreimeterbrett. Blut quoll aus seiner Platzwunde und färbte den olympischen Pool rot. Was außer ihm und seinem Trainer damals keiner wusste. Louganis war HIV positiv ... Und das war nicht das einzige Geheimnis des Mannes mit der sportlich perfekten Bilanz, aber der so tragischen Lebensgeschichte. Malte Asmus blickt zurück....

Geschätzte 200.000 Sprünge hatte der Wasserspringer Greg Louganis in seiner Karriere im Training und in Wettkämpfen absolviert. Nie war etwas passiert. Bis zu den Olympischen Spielen in Seoul. Es lief die Qualifikation vom 3-Meter-Brett und Louganis präparierte sich für seinen neunten Sprung. Louganis sprang und knallte mit dem Hinterkopf auf das Dreimeterbrett. Blut quoll aus seiner Platzwunde und färbte den olympischen Pool rot. Was außer ihm und seinem Trainer damals keiner wusste. Louganis war HIV positiv ... Und das war nicht das einzige Geheimnis des Mannes mit der sportlich perfekten Bilanz, aber der so tragischen Lebensgeschichte. Malte Asmus blickt zurück....

Originally recorded in December 2007, featuring two works by Luciano Chessa, performed on November 18, 20071. Quadri da una città phantasma for piano, three turntables and slate boardLuciano Chessa, piano; Shane Anderson, turntables2. Louganis for piano and video (World Premiere performance)Luciano Chessa, piano Terry Berlier, video

We have a legend in the house this week! It's part one of our interview with Sydney 2000 gold medalist Laura Wilkinson. In this episode Laura explains how the sport works -- and something unusual that a lot of divers have in common. Follow Laura: Facebook Insta Twitter Website She also has her own inspirational podcast called Hope Sports where she interviews athletes about their journeys on and off the field, their successes and their struggles. We highly recommend it! We also talked about that epic moment from the Seoul 1988 diving competition, when Greg Louganis smacked his head on the board--and still won the gold. Plus some Tokyo 2020 mascot updates and a little slice of TOFU! Don't forget to support the show--it all helps to bring you a better podcast and more features leading up to Tokyo 2020! Photo courtesy of Laura Wilkinson. DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC, and the USOPC in no way warrants that content featured in Olympic Fever is accurate.

PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR AMAZING SPONSOR: NEWBERRY CANDY Just Like Grandma Used To Make. *Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass Podcast is back at The TEA Summit 2017! Taking place at the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim CA, April 20th & 21st, the TEA Summit is the greatest gathering of Themed Entertainment minds, together in the same area, in the year. This episode features David Willrich (President of the TEA International Board), Jennie Nevin (TEA COO), Greg Louganis (Olympic Gold Medalist), AECOM, Jon Binkowski (Renaissance & Hard Rock Park), Bruce Vaughn (DreamScape/Former Walt Disney Imagineer), Jonathan Casson (Former Business Director of Live Entertainment for FOX), and More. Includes introductions by Robert Coker and Doug Barnes at Podcast Ground Zero (Doug's backyard). Enjoy! Links: Newberry Candy TEA Website InPark Magazine Walt Disney Birthplace  MiceChat Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Check Out TSPP on Instagram! - www.instagram.com/theseasonpass  Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@super78.com robert@robertcoker.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524 Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated. © 2017 Season Pass Podcast

This week, Lisa Lawrie (@JMOESandBFFs) is joined by Kelly "Diva Cup" Lundquist (@Satchelsofgold) AND Rafael "Louganis" Castaneda (@RMCGuitars) to discuss @ARIYNBF Episodes~ "Mark Normand" & "The Umbrage, Scary Sounds, Alison's New Schedule" We Talk Visiting New Orleans, Dilapidated Childhoods, Period Art, Chubby Dipping, Cheating for Dummies, Cheese Rage, S...NO Caps, "BelievabAl", Curtainless Neighbor Updates, Dangerous Board Games, Cleaning Out The "Party Closet", Loose Meat, Kissing Sleep Goodbye AND LOTS OF SHOUT OUTS!!! PLUS NEW CO-HOST!!!??

With the passing of the boxing champion and humanitarian, we explore his life and legacy, including the effects he had on sports, social justice, television and the memorabilia market. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris, BJ, and Mikey review the Flashpoint Paradox DC animated feature which results in some random tangents and BJ has to be explained the difference between Michael Strahan and Greg Louganis.

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This Sunday February 5th at 9pm EST Robert will be speaking with Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Louganis. Openly gay and HIV-positive Olympic diving legend Greg Louganis wants to show off his moves on ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ next season. Louganis fans have created a Facebook campaign to ABC to extend an invitation to Louganis, and the campaign is getting some attention. Greg is a five time World Champion and holds 47 National Championship titles. At the Pan Am Games, he earned six Gold Medals, and in 1985, he was awarded the Sullivan Award as the “Nation’s most outstanding amateur athlete.”However, what most people remember about Greg is that he went on to win Olympic Gold at the 1988 Games despite striking the back of his head on the springboard during the preliminaries. He attempted a reverse 2½ somersault pike in the ninth round of the prelims, and he hit his head on the board and fell into the water. Thirty-five minutes later, after receiving stitches to his scalp wound, he resumed diving. The following day, he hit all 11 dives and easily won the Olympic Gold Medal. After he tested positive for HIV in 1988,he recounted his story in a best-selling book Breaking the Surface. The book spent five weeks at number one on the New York Times Best Seller list. His story was also documented in the 1996 Showtime movie Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story with Mario Lopez playing the lead and Louganis narrating. Greg has worn many hats, Actor, Dancer, Olympian, Diver, Dog Trainer, Speaker, AIDS Activist, Equality and Diversity Activist, and yes he would love to be on Dancing With The Stars in honor of his Mom’s memory, Frances Louganis, “My Mom would have loved to see me on that show” says Greg.

In an inspirational speech Olympic twice-gold medalist Greg Louganis, of Samoan/Swedish heritage, and a UCI drama alumnus, Friday 10 June 2011 addressed graduating seniors at UCI's Arts School graduation (the event also included graduates from the Physical Sciences). Louganis, who was HIV-positive when he won the two golds in diving in the 1988 Olympics, said he is proof HIV/AIDS is no longer a "death sentence." He exhorted UCI's graduating students in the Arts and in Physical Sciences to be imaginative {"to explore your imagination") and have trust in fellow human beings, even though he himself was at times overly trusting of others ("I'd rather trust... than be cynical"). The UCI drama alumnus said this was his first graduation he ever attended.