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Commentator: Greg Louganis Diver -
reverse two and one half turn upside down.
Commentator # 2: Some say "Lou-gannis" and some say "Lou-gainis. "
What is that?
Commentator # 3: And here it is - Greg Louganis, 16 years old.
Interviewer: Greg, you really have the world of diving on your feet </ p >
I realize it's not coincidence.
- are you aware? it's no coincidence - Uh...
- (whistle blows) - Commentator # 4: But I will tell you,
this young man is taken into account.
Commentator # 5: Nobody has everything that Greg has.
He is perfect divers.
Commentator # 6: Mechanical, he's one of the greatest divers I've seen ,
but dive mental sports like that
and it's very difficult to combine everything.
Commentator # 7: Everyone wonders,
"Now, when is this child shaky?"
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What is that?
- Commentator: Yes! - (cheers)
Commentator # 2: An athlete.
Commentator # 3: Everyone agrees he has the perfect shape
in one of the most demanding individual programs in the world of sports - diving.
Female commentator: The best diver in the world.
The best divers in diving history.
Commentator # 4: If you think about diving, a name comes to mind,
and that Greg Louganis.
(overlapping voices) Greg Louganis. Greg Louganis.
Greg Louganis is your gold medal winner!
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(cheers, applaud)
Announcer: Well, ladies and gentlemen, our grand marshal,
gold medalist Olympics, we all know,
Greg Louganis!
Regarded as the greatest diver in American history.
During his diving career, he won an unprecedented 47,
13 world championships,
includes two gold medals 1984 i>
and one silver on & apos; 76.
- Real Olympians - Yeah.
- There's nothing fake here - Wait, we take lots of pictures
Louganis: Who is Greg Louganis?
What kind of question what is that?
Who is Greg Louganis
I do not know
p>
This is interesting because I know that if you speak about Olympic dives...
... then my name is one that appears .
But I am not present of diving
for, my God, close to 20 years
Female reporter: You remember four times
Olympic gold diving champion Greg Louganis?
Barbara Walters: You were at the 1988 Olympics.
You hit your head and there might be blood in the water.
- Mm-hmm. - Why are you scared?
Louganis: Because...
I am HIV positive.
Oprah Winfrey: < br /> So far, has the secret of being gay
and HIV positive Are you tired?
What is it now, Greg?
Who knows?
Who knows what's around here?
(barking)
>
(door open)
(close the door)
Good.
I'm financially secure, and I don't.
They will say, you know, "Oh, the Olympic gold medal is worth millions. "
You know, not so reality.
It's not actually reality.
I feel I've come from a very sad place
because, I mean, I, you know, haven't made mortgage payments
since October 2010.
I sell everything my belongings only to meet needs.
I put a lot of my stuff at auction
Meanwhile, I'm trying to work with the bank
to try to remodel my mortgage,
but they say that I have to default on the loan
before they can sit and talk to me
So I have waited and waited and waited.
I have been in this house for 27 years.
27 years is a long time.
That's the first thing that I really want to do, There is a home
because it is a sense of security for me
and that is the symbol stability.
(ticking)
Louganis: When I first arrived here, I felt that house
was very reflective who I am from
because you drive to the property,
you are looking for very simply one-story house.
We walk behind and it's like, "Oh, my God, is there downstairs. "
I like," Okay, here it is. This is my dream house. "
So I want to do it everything in my power to try and save it
Announcer: Today, the Olympic flag flies high.
This is the last time our divers will be see the flag
until they get to Montreal, Canada.
We will see some really spectacular dives here today .
And this is Greg Louganis.
I have worked hard for this and this is my first Olympic Trial
and I hope I do it well.
Commentator: He is currently in the first place. Can he save it?
Commentator # 2: Oh, yes, he will get 10s along the way.
Commentator: We've seen something we've never seen,
I don't think , in 50 years,
male qualifications in the second stepping and platform i>
And Greg Louganis, trained by great Sammy Lee.
He won two Olympic gold medals from the platform itself.
You can't make a racehorse get out of a jackass
You have a horse racehorse and all you have to do </ p >
grab him in the initial block and he can do it.
I am a member of the Presidential Council in Physical Fitness and Sports
and they sent me to observe the Junior Olympics at the Air Force Academy
And I saw old boys 10 years of diving.
And I said, "There is potential is the greatest diver
in our sports history if he wants."
When Greg's father called me and asked if I would train his son, p>
That is music in my ear.
And he drives him every weekend.
With my father, It's kind of love-hate
because there's a bit of hate
because suddenly now he was interested
I was adopted when I was eight and a half months.
My mother always shows unconditional love
I know that she loves me and he cares about me,
but my dad always is a little arrogant to me .
I always feel there is a price in everything,
especially prices about his love.
I have several tapes that rotated in my head grew up
You know, I was adopted.
My true parents didn't want me.
My skin is darker than other kids at my school.
It was a normal occurrence was hit.
I am called many names -
nigger, transvestite, fag, hold it.
I have a very difficult time by reading
and I found later that I have dyslexia.
I remember I turned to my mother and I said,
"I can understand how someone can die grief."
I mean, as a child, you know, You just want to be accepted.
So when I compete in diving,
I have to be the best.
I feel that it's the only one I have to offer.
There are many seconds and thirds.
That makes Olympic gold medals which is far more important.
Commentator: This is a boy who likes everyone in Cleveland today -
Greg Louganis.
She's so beautiful
Even though she's wrong, she looks beautiful.
- Do you think you can win gold? - I don't know I hope so.
Well, if not this time, it will sometimes, I'm sure of that.
Good luck.
Lee: I invited him
i> to stay with me
because I want him to be defeated Klaus Decorated from Italy.
Commentator: Decorated is the current world champion
and the diving platform gold medal winner
Lee: I want Greg to prevent Klaus Dibiasi
broke my record win
two in a row gold medal.
Commentator: I hope he in semicoma
and everything he thinks is diving
and not the significance championship.
- (whistle blows) - Louganis: His dream was my dream.
That is my coach's honor.
And I am like a child, so I try not to embarrass myself .
Commentator: Greg Louganis will lead qualification.
Keep in mind, however, all scores before now is thrown out
They will start again and you will see all 10 dives coming.
Is everyone looking forward to
in the final tower here tomorrow night
is a struggle < br /> between 16 years American Louganis
and 28 years defending champion Klaus Decorated.
Commentator # 2: Coming for you to live now with Greg Louganis.
Commentator # 3: Usually the best dive
- and he will have to do it here. - (whistle blows)
- Commentator # 3: Oh, far above! - (moaning people)
Commentator # 2: I don't know what happened - suddenly just before the entry.
That fee gold medal.
Commentator # 3: It's a pity Greg can't sync
the way he did it yesterday.
Well, I'm upset because I like to win
I don't like losing.
Commentator # 2: Greg Louganis won silver,
but old veterans, Klaus Decorated,
have made Olympics history tonight.
Commentator # 4: Greg Louganis...
he is still waiting /> in the little wings.
Louganis: I go there to win
and then when I don't understand, I feel like a failure.
Everyone around me is celebrating.
I am a sophomore in high school
I thought, "Who will ever understand me?" </ P>
You know, what I experienced, what I feel
Interviewer: You know at one point you are special?
You know at one point that you are better than someone else?
When you come back to school after Montreal,
do children, classmates, tell you how nice you
No, I think I have on the contrary
You know, all this big, macho soccer player and all,
I took some attention center from them.
And you know, they hate that
They don't like it one bit,
So, you know, I'm just...
Itu - itu kasar. Itu kasar.
Louganis: The focus is only, You know, try -
try to meet the needs.
I was thinking, "Get a job, get a job, get a job."
I have to make life.
After I retired from diving, I did an exhibition,
I doing advertisements, lecturing,
personal appearance then went into acting.
Sometimes you have a really good month .
Sometimes you have it none.
Do you know? And I've lived a lot.
The reason why I got an RV a few years ago
was because we are preparing for the worst.
We think the bank will act faster,
You know, in the foreclosure process.
It's hard to find a place with four dogs.
So, at least we can live in an RV.
I don't know that I - that I want to live out of my RV,
but you know, At least it's there.
You know, just see for the opportunity.
(chat)
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, great welcome in Boston
- for Greg Louganis! - (cheers, applaud)
And, yes, they like it . Seven and eight and eight.
- But you you guys have fun? - (cheers)
- Do you have the right time? - Man: Yes!
Louganis: The show must continue.
Although there are lots of personal turmoil that is happening,
you know, I do my work.
And that happened to and in front of all these people.
Red Bull pays me for, you know, rate
and be there to meet and welcome fans.
- May I want a signature? - Sure. What is your name?
- Julian. - Julian. </ P>
Louganis: In your mind You pondered,
"Alright, now what's happening the next step?"
- You're a great American Always a fan of you. - Thank you. </ P>
Terima kasih. Terima kasih.
Is it possible to get you to say, "Good luck to Boston Area Divers"
with the Boston skyline behind?
Or is that too much? </ P>
Louganis: Interesting because after 25 years,
they still remember.
But, you know, over the years,
I don't feel welcome in diving,
you know, is it jealous or whatever...
homophobia - I don't know
I retired from diving when I was 28 years old.
Make that transition, You know, it's difficult.
I think that what I miss most in diving
is regularity from the schedule
and the service became physically active.
And also don't have to think, you know,
because my trainer told me what I should do.
Real life doesn't work like that.
Louganis: I just want to see more and more young people
involved in diving as a sport.
What's important be careful, be careful
Whenever you dive, you must always know how deep it is.
Competitive types of diving I need years training p>
under supervision from a great trainer like Ron O & Apos; Brien.
Women: Wow, what kind of thing < br /> the stamina needed
to turn this off many times?
I mean, the pounding must be great in the body.
- Well, it's hard. - Yeah.
You hit water about 32 miles per hour.
And at that speed can be very punishing.
Louganis: When I first met him, he was a god of diving.
You know, I adore it.
Ron - is one who caught me
He knows that I am a player.
When I found out that I was in good condition,
he would say, < br /> "Keep on dancing."
It's like, "Okay, it's pretty good,
so, you know, it should be save current. "
O & apos; Brien: I have never had divers with a number < br /> natural ability
- owned by Greg. - (whistle blows)
This body builds up, is very straight and symmetrical.
This is the power and power
He is able to create illusion
what he did did not have a business for that anything.
I can stand up by the pool and say,
"Good diving, good diving, good diving, good diving "
all day because of all of them.
So I realized that I had to demand a little more from it
than me from others
Louganis: He knows that I need challenged
and he is quite creative to find out
how can he challenge me.
Not only medals, not just national titles.
He started challenging me with performance goals.
I'm very happy about, you know,
"Gosh, it's broken 700 on a 10 meter platform."
O & apos; Brien: I tried to train it
don't do good dives or very good dives,
but do as close to perfect < br /> as you can get.
Announcer: Look at this.
Greg Louganis perfect score 10s.
Announcer # 2: And in the first place, from Mission Viejo,
- Mr. Greg Louganis... - (cheering, applause)
... trained by Ron O & Apos; Brien.
Interviewer: This is a year later now
and one year closer > to the Olympics.
May add a little pressure and say that we all are looking for
for you to win Olympic gold ?
- I'm sorry. - (Laughter) Sure.
- Good luck. - Thank you very much.
O & apos; Brien: In 1980 in the Olympic trial,
Greg won both the jumps and the platform
and prepared to collect
gold medals which he didn't get in 1976.
Then, because most people know,
the Russians attacked Afghanistan.
And I have been told the Olympic Committee
with the Soviets the power of attacking in Afghanistan,
good American people I also will not support
sending the Olympic team to Moscow
O & apos; Brien: A hot dog on the White House page
and handshake of President Carter i> didn't do it enough
because he did it - he really wanted the gold medal around his neck.
In retrospect, I feel the athlete is truly deceived.
Louganis: If I left in 1980,
if I were successful, < br /> I might have moved.
Diving is something I'm smart
It's not something I really enjoyed at the time.
Greg, the last one was really good,
but if you want the chance to get 10s on that dive,
you have to do it grab your right arm a little higher...
O & apos ; Brien: Excellence is obsessive search
of a goal...
- All right. - ... which goes beyond everything else in life.
Louganis: This is a strange time for me.
I got even more introverted
and I directed all the time I and energy becomes diving.
And I think that allows me
to be the best.
I thought that barrier
because I didn't take interest.
O & apos; Brien: In sports like diving,
you can feel it quite isolated and alone.
You can't say it, "Well, he didn't pass me ball" or whatever.
This is really up to you.
So, if you have someone who you trust,
that you can- - You can lean on...
help to diffuse that feeling of isolation
(chat)
Greg Louganis was caught American attention in the 1980s
with it diving perfect picture and good looks.
Because of the game in Seoul in 1988,
he is still mostly out of the spotlight.
- Male anchor: But he is back. - Reporter: Yes, he's back.
Southern Californians many call the best divers ever
has joined USA Diving as a mentor.
- We are very happy We have London and... - Yeah.
- And now you know What what to do. - Yeah.
He's a good businessman.
When Steve Foley became a high-performing director from USA Diving,
he came home
and he said, "How do we return you involved in diving?"
And I, like, looked at him and I said, "Ask."
And he said, "You have never been asked?"
I say no, I also don't feel welcome. "
(chat)
Steve said that he can't do anything...
about the past , but we can go forward.
Jadi, kita mulai berbicara tentang apa yang harus saya tawarkan.
And what we come up with mentoring.
So I have taken the opportunity
placed myself re-involved in diving,
shared my experience, shared what I learned.
Foley: Greg told them everything -
how to think about performance, not results.
And that's actually a great key For success, we hope,
for the future Our Olympic divers
- Man: Three. - Foley: Who is better than the greatest of all time
to give us wisdom?
I don't see many things often
just like the coach will see it
When you get there, < br /> it's really not about numbers.
- Like, it was then in time, you know - Nick McCrory: Yes.
I just wondered Because, you know, you learned
how to handle with the scope and everything.
You deserve to be there.
Yes, you really have to step into it and have it
and say, "Do you know what?
Today is my day and I'm here, now,
and it will happen < br /> what will happen
Louganis: That will come to you.
I made a lot of changes, which makes it difficult,
- but I don't want to give - - You want to learn everything, like, now, okay
But you learn in layers, and then come another layer,
and then come another layer
Purpose me, that's how we learn.
I remember at the last Olympics
We didn't have Greg at all involved with diving
I think it's like hindering it.
This is very helpful every single diver
because of experience that he brought from his past.
Louganis: Olympians don't made last night
That's my life and what I dedicate .
As I grow up,
You know, I ask my mother, You know,
"Why am I not normal?" (chuckles)
You know, like, do - do things who normal children do.
You know, this - it's quiet.
You lost a lot.
You know, I doubt.
I don't know what it is -
if it's true it's all worth
O & apos; Brien: You know, my attention is through the whole time period
is that I know he will stop diving when
and he has life after diving.
And I want him to go get out of sports with some -
with the value and feel good about himself.
I made a commitment to him to help him.
So I - I started to get into his mood...
say, "What's wrong, Greg?"
"Nothing."
Louganis: I might be explained as moody
as long as, you know, those years
because I will be interesting and I won't -
I can't articulate what I experienced.
During that time, I mean,
I am in denial about my sexuality
Back on & apos; 76, I'm hanging out with Soviet divers
because they are closer my age.
It's not really anything.
It might be so a little more than that, but, you know,
Because I'm a bit interested to one Soviet divers.
But some of my teammates called me homo Komie.
It's a small team
and so no one wants to go to the room with homo
Kent Ferguson: I remember the type of sitting at one of the meetings
and people left, "Fine...
You know, I won't be silent with Greg "or whatever.
I'm like, " Screw it, you guys. Are you kidding me ?
- Come on. Whatever. " - Yeah.
And then I thought so when you and I started disguised together
- more and more and only... - Louganis: Yes.
- Yeah. - Ferguson: it's right - BTF Club. </ P>
Remember, it's a BTF Club, which is Beat the Fag Club.
- Defeating Club Fag. - Oh, my goodness, I did remember that, yes
Ferguson: I remember going out our dorm room
and you saw the door and see these signs -
BTF Club, BTF Club all the way through.
And You are like, "It's Beat the Fag Club." </ P>
Yes. </ P>
And just think, "God, if that's so becomes gay is about
and, you know, the best divers in the world are going through all this
and I'm just me, what will happen to me , you know
You know, it's all. You are at the top.
And people do it whatever they do < br /> for, you know, try -
Well, if they can't beat you on the board, they try and defeat you from the board.
Exactly, but, you know -
I know that's all speculation,
but I've come out When I dive,
I think in the media
I must have been gay athletes,
gay divers, do you know? </ P>
And that will happen < br /> the title
But actually that, is, like, you are a diver,
You, you know - You are a boy,
- You - this is part of who we are. - Yeah.
- You know? - This is - yes, and only partially.
Who do you love is who you love
you you know, you're here, you will dive,
you will compete and so you do it, but -
- will be fun < br /> when it was nonissue - Clark: Yes.
(the conversation continues unclear)
Louganis: At that time, everyone in the diving world
knows about my sexual orientation.
But I mean, it's not without -
You know, like the name that they called Ron's team -
Mission Gay, Fort Lauderdale Flamers, </ p >
You know, that kind of thing.
O & apos; Brien: My feeling is that you did not choose to be gay, you are gay.
I did not choose to be heterosexual, I am heterosexual.
The first time I met Jim, I thought it was in a bar.
I thought that Boom Boom Room or something like that
It could be quite charming
I think initially, I feel relieved,
I am glad that this person found me interesting.
I enjoy love I am starving.
I mean, I also realize that
if you don't trust anyone,
then you might as well lock yourself at home
because, I mean, you will spend the rest your own life </ p >
Reporter: Once, Greg has been almost tunnels about dedication to sports.
Now friends like Michele Mitchell and Jim Babbitt are more meaningful.
Louganis: I came out to my family and friends, you know?
It's only my policy doesn't discuss my sexuality
with members media.
Likewise you welcome Greg Louganis and Dr. Ron O & Bri; Brien. </ P>
- (applause) - Johnny Carson: Greg, nice to meet with you.
You're fair extraordinary to watch
You have to start when are you young?
- Well, I started falling. When I was one and a half years old. - Right
And then danced.
- A year and a half, did you say? - Yeah.
Ah. That's the time to start, I guess.
The training has changed a lot No, Ron?
Yeah, already, Johnny.
A diver will do a dive 50 or 60 times
in dry land training < br /> before doing it in the pool first time.
Let's start with advanced two and a half pike.
- (applause) - And you look forward to the 1984 Olympics?
- Yep. - I don't know how you can miss.
Congratulations. You are only sensational
Ron, thank you for being here
Before we continue with the competition,
we have to report at a tragic event
that happened after we left from the air here yesterday
A 21-year-old diver from the Soviet Union,
Sergei Salibashvili ,
cracked his skull after hitting his head on the platform p>
when diving in yesterday the initial competition.
What about diving he is trying,
the opposite three and a half?
Well, this one has just been added to international dive table
and people like Greg Louganis do and do well.
Become a Soviet diver, to try to compete with Greg,
is trying to use it and he's really not ready yet.
Louganis: You know, I just feel responsible.
We only two did the dive.
O & apos; Brien: That might be the toughest dive he had studied.
He must see that he cannot reach
target i> that he is trying to reach
unless he dives which gives him motivation
to overcome fear and do it.
He has a little signal he will give me
when he is nervous .
Divers all use shammy -
Small things like this and that takes the water.
If he was a little nervous,
he would overthrow the dirty one the way certain
and come to before first diving
and give it to me to hold it back.
That is my signal
spent more time with him on the sidelines,
tell him some-- Maybe a dirty joke < br /> or something to make him laugh,
keep it busy.
And that works for us.
Female commentator: This is the hardest dive
that can be done from the 10 meter platform.
- Commentator: Oh, wow! - Female commentator: Oh my goodness!
That's really beautiful
Commentator: Stand applause for Greg Louganis.
Finish diving in this Olympic trial.
Louganis: With Ron's help,
You know, I realize that, you know what,
this-- I really like this.
You know, I'm an expert at that, but I also like it very much.
Female commentator: Greg is now in the team
has the chance to win gold medal i>
at the two events at the Olympics.
(cheering, applause)
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, salute
for the nation the 23rd Olympics.
O & apos; Brien: Olympic Stage unlike the others.
Commentator: Look at the crowd here. They like it.
O & apos; Brien: And Greg is at the top.
Commentator: Now the person, Greg Louganis,
back dive position.
Let's see how good this young man is.
- (cheering, applause) - (commentator laughs)
- Whoo! - Female commentator: He looks like a ballet in the air.
Commentator: Oh my goodness.
- Oh, me. - Female commentator: It was a beautiful dive.
- (cheering, applause) - Commentator: You witnessed perfection,
ladies and gentlemen.
Louganis: Everything works really well.
And I can open blindfold,
take everything,
and use the excitement.
Commentator: Ha!
Female commentator: Doesn't look too tough when Greg did it.
Commentator: Greg Louganis won the first gold medal at the Olympics.
Louganis: It's been eight years before I got a chance
prove myself to win my first gold medal.
And I don't think it's hitting until after the platform,
you know, because I don't want to stop
because I want two gold medals.
- Announcer: Greg Louganis... - Commentator: He is trying become the first person
since 1928 to win the gold medal
- in jumps and platforms. - (whistle blows)
Female commentator: You see that beautiful goose dive position
directly from the tower.
When he plunged on the 10 meter platform,
I felt that his best appearance.
I thought you stand up too straight,
But that doesn't matter, you're very tall.
I feel that he set it standard at that time < br /> for the whole world
that if you will do difficult dives,
You have to do it with grace and beauty.
Commentator: And now for that man,
his last dive at this Olympics.
He needs 81.92 to break 700 points.
No one has ever done it.
That is Mount Everest this sport
(whistle blows)
Louganis: You don't know why,
You don't know where it came from,
You don't know the motivation behind it,
that performance in diving
is and should be
is as emotional as playing really well.
(cheering, applause)
O & apos; Brien: 700! Whoo-hoo!
Commentator: He did it!
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the results are official.
Number one, Greg Louganis, United States -
710, 91 points.
Commentator: Greg Louganis, scored more points
than men never printed before, got gold
Female commentator: He can be the greatest diver ever dived.
O & apos; Brien: After the 1984 Olympics,
he just won /> two gold medals.
The first person to do that since 1928.
He is a name big.
- (cheers) - How are you?
Good good
- Two gold ? - Yep.
This guy, When he wakes up to dive,
- I think he has been made by Mattel. - (applause)
Humans: I have never seen anything interesting i>
on my television screen before
or maybe will ever again
- We all hope well. - Thank you.
O & apos; Brien: I think he will get financially
and unfortunately, that doesn't happen
In the advertising world like in the Olympics,
not everyone get gold
- (cheers) - Man: Mary Lou,
how are you doing?
Okay, thank you.
Retton entered 15 major endorsement agreements,
between them Wheaties and McDonald & apos; s
This year, the Pixie Olympics will make it big million dollars plus.
- Why is Mary Lou? - Are you kidding me? She's so cute.
I mean, she's sweeter than a teddy bear
I not cute Mary Lou Retton.
I think that That's good for her
and it works for her, But that won't work for me.
Louganis: Ooh.
- Very young. (laughs) - Yeah.
It must be like that When I'm 15 or whatever
And it's here in the Swimming Hall from Fame, I think
Yes.
Wow.
It's so sweet.
Yes, never Wheaties box
(laugh)
Their response is that I don't fit
they are "healthy"...
demographics or whatever.
Basically, you know,
being gay or reportedly that I'm gay
I think that's right < br /> a straight athlete,
he must have succeeded millions.
- (chat) - Woman: Oh, Greg Louganis!
Oh, my Lord!
- Hi! Geez. - You are my hero. I love you!
- I see < br /> every dive for the rest of my life - Oh, thank you, thank you
- Oh, she's so great! - Thank you. Welcome to the stage Miss Shannon Miller...
Penyiar: Selamat datang di panggung Nona Shannon Miller ...
- Mr. Carl Lewis... - (audience cheers)
Mr. Greg Louganis.
Louganis: This is a very real way
that you can give to Olympic athletes
And we all know who they are through now.
The Olympics have been part of us all
for our lives because once an Olympian, you are always an Olympian.
So it's very interesting to be back here with all of you.
Hi, I'm Greg Louganis
and we will be talking about mentoring
the next generation from athletes
Finally, my passion is aftercare
What happens to athletes,
You know, is it really successful or unsuccessful
What happened to them? Where did they go?
How did they reacclimate into the community?
They are dedicated their whole lives for their sports
then what?
So much of we Olympic heroes,
they fell cracks, you know?
Speedy committed suicide last year.
We lost Mark Lenzi, you know, recently.
Because I already have My problem too, you know?
Trust the wrong person
and no - don't know questions to ask
Louganis: Because I don't have normal socialization
that most children have.
You know, I'm usually only given a schedule
"Look like you did today."
And now I'm 52 and want to grow up
This is a big problem today.
Louganis: With Olympian-to-Olympian mentoring program,
You can share your journey with this young athlete
Let them know that they don't own.
Give them some support.
And also, I mean, I want them
to not make some of the decisions I have made
in my life, you know, to save them some that hurt
Louganis: < br /> I always remember for home -
I want, you know, > get the sun.
I want to make it save energy
Then I was introduced > for this one contractor.
He entered and basically said, "Oh, you have black prints .
That is the reason why you have experienced all these health problems. "
You know, and I am actually.
I am very scared.
By compromise the immune system,
it is alive or dead situation.
You know, I believe it, I trust it,
and they push loans through.
They like to take all equity get out of my house.
I mean, the place is half dismantled
because he said the work must be done immediately.
You know, it turns out, is a scam.
I never saw the money.
And then I pay on the loan.
O & apos; Brien: Being in the center of attention like him
and be a good man with a good heart and whatever,
he is vulnerable to people taking advantage of him.
Louganis: I'm used to
to push all the problems on the side.
At that time, Jim also my business manager.
He is my eyes and ears to the world.
He wants to control it every aspect of my life
and he does it and I allow it.
And then & apos; 84 happened and two - won two gold medals. </ P>
I mean, I thought he saw me </ p >
as a meal ticket.
O & apos; Brien: I think Jim is a user
and he is - type, You know, cheater.
He has a story for each situation
and situation for each story.
Louganis: You know, diving is runaway from reality.
(people who speak Spanish)
Louganis: I will go to < br /> world championship
and back again and...
atomic bomb < br /> can die and I won't know.
(singing crowd) Talk about AIDS! Talk about AIDS!
Reporter : Since the first time was recognized in June 1981,
the incidence of AIDS has doubled every six once a month.
The diagnosis is always fatal.
Reporter # 2: There is no known cure
and every day four to five new case found.
Reporter # 3: And the most frightening, the possibility of the virus
can be transmitted from person to person,
is actually a contagious form cancer
Protesters: Educate, don't isolate!
Reporter # 4: That's why today the police use gloves
while holding gay demonstrators.
Reporter # 5: Almost one in seven people poll
said that they would like tattoo all AIDS victims
and be better than half < br /> said it should be quarantined.
Louganis: I was still with Jim at that time.
Jim called me and was experiencing having trouble breathing,
became him self-check to the hospital
He suffers from overcrowded AIDS.
So I entered and tested it.
Louganis: It was an Olympic year.
That's very important year
Dan - and that's all.
I will pack and go home.
I don't want to harm other people,
and if I don't can to compete,
it's two people that I will prevent
of the ability to go to the Olympics.
That was a few weeks ago before I said something to Ron.
He knew something was wrong, and after practice
he asked me < br /> what's happening, what's wrong.
And...
I told him that I had been tested and I was positive.
O & apos; Brien: He just said it.
My mind is, "What does that mean?
Where do we go from here?
Louganis: < br /> He didn't want to show that - How scared he was of me.
And then came and he hugs me.
And he says we will get through this together. i>
Louganis: I heard about, you know, demonstration
and arrest and ACT UP.
I - I was trained through all that
You know, I'm not an activist.
You know, I'm just this athlete
who has an Olympic dream
That's very, very, very small group of people
who in in the secret.
They encourage me it's the healthiest thing for me
will continue to practice.
Reporter: AIDS medicine within 15 years,
but this week the first real hope because it contains disease
began to arrive at the hospital - AZT.
They want to treat me very aggressively,
so they put me on AZT immediately.
O & apos; Brien: He must take medicine every four hours,
so he can't sleep all night.
Louganis: AZT is incredible toxic medicine,
but I know I - I have to take it,
You know, that's what said my doctor
Louganis: There are lots of things that happen
behind the screen of the whole experience.
& apos; 88 started my true affair
with this sport, you know,
because I like it
I like going to practice,
I like going - doing work
because I don't think I will live
So, you know, for me to be here today
You know 20 odd years later
and can talk to you and share this story,
I mean, really a blessing for me .
You don't reach greatness yourself
and you can lean < to people.
Don't be afraid to ask for help.
You know, and that's what - I want to be there for you, You know?
May you know
I want to be there for you
He emphasizes that he doesn't want me
to train it differently.
He knows the card is stacked against him i>
Louganis: The Chinese caught at that time.
I know I'll be like that it's hard to press,
you know, to be successful on & apos; 88. </ p >
O & apos; Brien: The only way to be remembered in history
40 or 50 years from now as the last one, the biggest
is the note that you left behind.
Louganis: Talk about having your back, you know?
As a trainer, he smuggled my HIV drugs to Seoul
for guard.
I will not be allowed in the country
anyone knows i> my HIV status.
Commentator: Introduction to people a three meter stepping stone
in Chamshil Indoor Pool.
Louganis: I always want my recordings to speak for myself.
O & apos; Brien: Hope put pressure on you
even before you did anything.
Female announcer: Greg Louganis, 053.
A reverse of two and one half turn upside down.
3.0.
Commentator: And now Greg Louganis.
- (thuds) - (shortness of breath)
Commentator # 2: Louganis touch the blackboard.
It's a disaster.
Louganis: I just held my head.
But I just want to hold blood on
or, you know, > no one touched it.
O & apos; Brien: Honestly, I never thought about HIV.
I think I just became the focus
to get him through...
helped him win two of his gold medals.
That's my focus.
I said, "Do you want to continue?"
He said we worked too long and it was too hard
to not continue.
"How long do we have?"
"We got about 12 minutes
until you had to do your next dive."
O & apos; Brien: "How long do we have?"
"Oh, about six, seven minutes."
Louganis: As soon as I press the board,
every ounce of trust that I have left.
O & apos; Brien: Greg, if you can't believe in yourself, p>
at least trust me.
Put your faith in me and I will help you.
Commentator # 3: Fives or better,
he will make it to the final.
Three or less in the last two dives,
he will not make it to 12.
- (cheering, applause) - Female announcer: Greg Louganis .
(in Korean)
Commentator: Yes!
Commentator # 4: An athlete!
He got the highest score when diving
from anyone in the contest that day or the next day
That's just a mistake in the assessment.
Female reporter: Are you feeling fine?
I'm just concentrating tomorrow.
Female reporter: How can you get there and do it again after that?
Louganis: I keep playing diving repeatedly in my head... </ i p>
try to find out what I did wrong
I don't know what is my responsibility
because I know I am HIV positive.
People on the pool deck,
- You know , coach, the doctor who sewed me.
He sewed my head without surgical gloves.
The blood in the pool,
the blood may have been spilled to the deck.
And the alarm sounds.
I have to take my medicine.
- I don't sleep. - (cheers)
Commentator: We return to the final
men's stepping stone competition.
O & apos; Brien: I just to kick her ass a little while
and say, "That damn god, is a coincidence.
You can do this dive. Don't let that get to you. "
Commentator: We are now in 11th position and the final round.
Greg Louganis diving again.
The female announcer: 307C.
- A reverse of three and one half upside down. - (whistle blows)
Commentator: Brave Americans Greg Louganis
won the gold medal both of them jumped,
a great comeback a day after he hit his head i> on the board.
Female announcer: Gold medalist and Olympic champion -
Greg Louganis United States America
(in Korean)
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen,
our position at the end of the round is nine o'clock.
Female announcer: Leading - Xiong Ni, Greg Louganis...
Commentator # 2: He has the opportunity to enter the notebook
as the best diver who ever lived.
- (whistle blows) - Commentator: Louganis in second place,
last dive his competition,
his last chance.
(applause)
Commentator: He needs 85.6.
He obtained 86.7.
(cheering)
O & apos; Brien: What do
you do, friend! Oh, buddy. </ P>
That's a great way to do it
Remember, Klaus has to do it on his last dive to defeat you. </ P>
(laugh)
- Man: You did it! - O & apos; Brien: At that time,
I saw where he came from...
and where he was.
And I'm proud of being part of it.
I was placed on this earth to do something in diving
and I do it.
This is what I should have done.
Louganis: I know in my heart
that it is the last one competitive diving.
You know, it's over.
Louganis: After & apos; 88, I'm not pay attention to
for what my finances are that position
I've heard rumors about...
you know, things that Jim is doing.
I know that I have $ 2,000 for names I.
Everything else is held in his name
and he i> power of attorney,
so he can do it, you know, basically whatever he want it.
It reached the point
where Jim said if I got rid of it,
then he will destroy me
That he will take me to hell with him.
He threatens, You know, selling my story,
he will kill me,
he will explode brain shit, I'm out
Tell the world that you infected me with AIDS.
So...
it does eat a lot of courage.
Female reporter: This is 10 years since the report
began to appear in the United States
thateverybody.
(people cheering)
¶ Happy birthday! ¶
Louganis: Very few people who was invited
knew the importance
or what I think means.
Because that's when I came out to my mother
about HIV status I.
Frances Louganis: sick. I can't do anything.
I have thought about it every day since.
Eric Marcus: Mrs. Louganis, only for that recording,
if you can just know yourself with your full name.
Frances: Oh, I'm Frances Louganis, Mrs. Greg Louganis.
Marcus: And, Greg, just to have check your voice.
Louganis: I'm Greg Louganis.
Marcus: February 2, 1994. The interviewer was Eric Marcus.
Frances: Will you enter all this in the book?
Louganis: Yes.
Frances: So you will come out in the book that you are gay?
Louganis: Mm-hmm.
Frances: What kind of reaction
do you think You will get, son?
Louganis: Um...
Honestly, I don't know.
- Frances: Do you care? - Louganis: No.
Marcus: What changed for you,
you don't want to keep hiding?
Louganis: You know, AIDS is careless.
I mean, I have noticed
of all the headlines.
Like, Arthur Ashe is in the hospital
then Magic Johnson.
But the fact is of this problem is...
there are come out and say,
"I'm gay and I'm HIV positive" i>
or "I'm gay and I have AIDS"?
No.
Frances: Too risky.
I don't want to have to see him sell his house,
one only house that he is loved,
You know, because of this book.
Louganis: I don't know how much time I have.
I realize how important is to do this now p>
because I want to - I want to see it done.
My name is Greg Louganis.
I'm gay and I'm HIV positive
A man is considered the greatest diver < in Olympic history
has announced today that he has AIDS.
Reporter: If you've almost any other disease,
everyone will talk about his courage.
But it's the AIDS virus
and that is diving Louganis missed him on the way for that medal
that everyone is talking now.
Walters: We checked with International Olympic Committee </ i p>
and they say that Greg has no obligation
to divulge his secret even after he hits his head on the board
Is it already this is complicated,
say, if that's so it's not this, you know,
the biggest diver every time
in world history ever since diving board?
I have every hope that if I go public
with the fact that I'm gay no one wants to hire me
and that I will lose my house.
How < br /> smart people like you
practice unsafe sex
I...
I don't follow
How do you get AIDS ?
I'm sure so might get hit
before they know about unsafe sex
Larry King: Oh, so you are pretty sure ?
- Yeah. - Do you feel yourself?
so you can live long?
Yes I think so.
- I hope so. - You are confident
Think or hope is a different thing.
Are you sure that you will?
Louganis: Uh... who knows?
You know, shame, guilt, you know,
all things this is that I feel,
I know, you know, if I pass it,
maybe I'm not the only one,
, you know, maybe there is other people out there
I don't know it exists many.
Humans at Bullhorn: People, we want to make sure everyone in the line
have already taken a copy of their book.
Female reporter: The parking lot is filled in the sea of umbrellas today.
Hundreds of standing in the rain for hours
just for chance to see Louganis.
I mean, he can already only maintain his HIV status for himself,
but he comes out said it like that.
Women: He does something not many people have the courage to do
and I'm here to support it
Female reporter: "Breaking the Surface" sold out
about half an hour after touching the shelf.
Greg Louganis's story seems to have attacked the nerves
with gay people and straight
They say if Greg Louganis has the courage to do this, i>
as well as them.
(reporters shouting)
Humans: Greg, to your right, Greg.
Man # 2: Greg, in the corner, please, Greg.
AIDS, it's here It's not gone.
It's not "easy to manage."
- Ada banyak Harapan di sini malam ini. - Ada banyak harapan.
Do you feel a lot of hope in fighting this AIDS?
's greatest hope is to find a cure.
You know, that - That's the goal. </ P>
And finally, where did you watch the Olympics? </ P>
Did you go to the Olympics? Or how does it work?
Well, this time - this time -
I've never been to the Olympics since Atlanta.
And I will be in London, I will work
with athletes and coach as an athlete mentor.
- So very interesting. < br /> - That's great.
- Well, I'll watch Thank you very much. - Good, great
That's how happy meet you Have a nice night.
Thank you. Thank you.
Louganis: I mean, if I were heterosexual,
two and a half children,
You know, HIV negative,
I'm sure life must be has been very different,
You know, for - You know, for me.
I should have taken this...
I'm not a person the easiest to establish a relationship with
because it seems that is often
people who are I get involved with getting lost in my stuff.
With Johnny, he has his own life.
She has her own interests
and he his own desires.
I used to bring Danish people here
Johnny Chaillot: The five of them?
Louganis: He appeared as a match on Match.com.
And I'm like, "Oh, he's handsome."
Chaillot: The first profile that appears
is Greg Louganis < br /> kissing dolphins
It feels like, "I didn't contact Greg Louganis.
That's ridiculous."
Louganis: And I, like, winked at him or something
then he replied
and then, you know,
he said, all right, you know, let's - let's be together.
It just feels,
You know, it's very comfortable and so right
Chaillot: When I know him,
I realize that...
he's like all others,
he just played his life on the world stage
Louganis: I don't have to be at all the time.
There is comfort with that, you know,
and confidence with that
(both laugh)
Louganis: I like his attitude.
Every morning we wake up, like,
"I want to know what the universe is ready for us today?"
(telephone line ringing)
Recording : Thank you for contacting Bank of America.
We are a debt collector.
Your calls may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance.
Women: This is Joselyn with Loan Services
and just keep in mind You have the right
to designate certificates counselors, advisors,
or lawyer to represent you.
Louganis: I mean, I just got a notification last week.
I mean, I know today will come
I, you know - I have no doubt.
You know, and finance - My financial position has changed a little
And you know, potentially,
they might consider a remodification
I don't know
Joselyn: Right, and this is where you will get prequalification for that
if you can even do a modification.
If you meet the conditions, then we will send it to the case manager.
If not, you must appear full number of recoveries,
otherwise the house will be sold on the 22nd.
I don't have much Options here, right? </ p >
Joselyn: No, there isn't many choices for you.
Louganis: If the auction runs,
they can immediately take it residential place,
so I have to be ready to have everything I want leave the house.
We are yes or no for this -
- this area is here - Fine.
Actually, I mean, I think of all these things
I've been through once...
- Uh huh. - ... and this what I want to save.
Oh, okay, good.
That's very easy.
You want to keep your moose?
What about Scooby-Doo and, um...
- Scooby-Doo is some kind of special - Good.
Louganis: I'm paralyzed because I don't know what to do.
That's what the situation is right now.
It's like crunch time before I leave the country.
I mean, I do have Johnny to get a box that says
and, you know, the driver comes.
I really appreciate it.
I owe it to him big time to that one.
Flight attendants at PA.: Ladies and gentlemen ,
if you have a fast track voucher,
after dropping off from this plane,
please follow the fast track sign
on the entry the immigration hall...
- Interviewer: Greg, < br /> good morning. - Good morning.
pleasure to have you with us
The biggest diver in Olympic history.
And this, of course, is the first time since, what, & apos; 96
- has it ever been to the Olympics? - yes!
So you've clearly made with the United States Diving Federation.
And you have the public blame homophobia in sports
as one of the reasons why do you stay away
What do you think we made? some progress there?
Oh, Surely, we've made incredible progress.
I mean, that's the reason why am I back
Now, he was taken, people first to be doing this,
as a mentor for the US diving team.
I'm working with athletes in preparation,
but I will also work with them, what happens outside swimming pool </ p >
Everything is connected
That's right Everything is connected
There is already Like a radical change now in public opinion about HIV </ p >
precisely because people like you
You know, it's very scary
You know, I don't know how people will react.
Piers Morgan: What did you make where do you need to be now?
Are you in - in a good place now?
You - have you come through all the trauma and drama of what happened?
Yes of course. I mean, because back in 1988,
To be honest, I didn't think that I would see 30
- Near with five. - closer to fifth?
Five interviews a day.
Yikes.
it's amazing.
When I saw Greg in Piers Morgan and CNN in London Games,
I really felt inspired
because people who live with HIV are still people.
People like Greg have proven that HIV doesn't have to stop you.
And HIV doesn't will stop me
You know, you did an interview and you spit out nonsense
and you never know what will land,
you know, what people will hear,
how they will react </ p >
can't believe it.
I just tried and, you know, did what was right for me.
You know, and you did it what was right for you first
and many times the byproducts
can have a positive effect.
- (chat) - Chaillot: Greg!
Louganis!
and like I know I can help.
It's like, "I'll find it."
Do you know?
- here it is - Good .
(chuckles) Oh my God.
- How long do I have? Oh. - 30 minutes.
Good.
Commentator: Nothing Americans who won this 10 meter platform program
since Greg Louganis was great at 88 88 in Seoul.
David Boudia, 23 years old from Abilene in Texas.
Commentator # 2: He is a diver from gold medal.
Female commentator: You are looking for 90 points.
He will be close.
- (cheers) - (word mouth)
- Female commentator: Yes! - Commentator: And David Boudia has won gold!
I see the difference in the diver's attitude and coach
in that they are more relaxed
and finally we with four medals,
which is the best we have done in the time long.
It's shocking and amazing
I'm very happy which we won
Commentator # 2: Boudia was the first American male diver
to win a solo diving gold on the 10 meter platform
since Greg Louganis.
Louganis: God, I will never think of myself
as ambassador for anything,
but, you know, > to be put in that position,
mentoring has really opened my eyes to realize
that, yes, I have something to offer, you know?
(chat)
Louganis: < br /> I know when I'm young, I want a house.
That is something it's very important to me
because at that time I felt like I have a root.
But after all the events
have happened so far in my life,
I realize, you know, my house is where I make it.
10 years ago, I just ran
and didn't want to - want to deal with it.
But, you know, I realize I need more control.
So we can get our loan modification
that I can live on.
It doesn't address get house remains,
But one obstacle at a time, one step at a time.
(chat)
- O & Apos; Brien: are you here? - I've been wanting to do this for a long time for a long time. </ P>
Please sit down. </ P>
Yes, Mary Jane, come on. </ P>
Istriku-- dia tidak mau bicara, Tapi hanya itu yang dia lakukan.
Louganis: I was asked what I felt when I was the most shining
of my diving career
and I have to say 1984 men's platform.
Mm, I agree. You are 100%
- I can't do it < br /> without you. - Thank you.
So I want to present you the medal
- Mary Jane: Wow! - Wow. </ P>
Thank you, Greg. </ P>
when we, like, be together and aligned. </ P>
- very good - Yes.
- Thank you, Greg - Yeah.
(sniffles)
- We have great run, isn't it? - We do it.
- Yep. Yes. - 10 years.
- 10 great years - Yeah. Yes.
(shells)
O & apos; Brien: Along time, he rediscovered himself.
I'm proud of that achievement
just like me dive
because he made himself become a new person
(cheers)
Female reporter: Now holding hands, kissing, waving rainbow flags,
one of them can get gay and lesbian
and their supporters sent to prison in Russia
Female reporter # 2: Putin signs a regulation in June
prohibits public expression homosexual identity
(singing crowd) Gay rights for Russia!
Female reporter # 2: Some legal opponents
urged a boycott the Winter Olympics
was set for February in the Russian city of Sochi.
Interviewer: Greg, it's great have you.
So, what's the right way for gay and straight people in this country
to say, "We don't like you - your stupid law"?
Boycott injured wrong person
Cooper: So you won't try to make some sort of statement
- when competing? - Louganis: Oh, Maybe I'll do it.
- I will get a Rainbow Speedo. - Get rainbow Speedo.
Supporters of the same sex marriage throughout the country
is celebrating two major decisions this week
by the US Supreme Court.
Louganis: One fear what my mother always has for me
is that I have to spend my own life < br> as a gay man.
And now it has changed.
Our parents are no longer with us,
but I have found < br /> my soul mate.
I mean, this- it's really inevitable that we are together.
- Greg Louganis, Johnny Chaillot... - Thank you.
-... congratulations on your engagement - Thank you.
I always say again < br /> and again and again
I'm not political, I'm not political, I'm not political.
I save all that world separate -
my sexual identity, diving, </ p >
but now I-- I see the connection.
I see it more just being myself.
I am a gay man living with HIV
and...
who is not afraid to stand up and talk.
(music playback)
I now thank you husband
married legally in large countries from California
- You might kiss your groom. - (cheering, applause)
(music playback)
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