Gregory Efthimios Louganis was adopted by Peter and Francis Louganis. As a child, he got bullied for his dyslexia and his skin color. However, Louganis would always depend on sports as a way of escaping his problems. At first, Louganis like gymnastics but his interest for diving started to grow. At the age of 11 he earned a perfect score of 10 during the 1971 Junior Olympics. Gregory attended the University of Miami on a full diving scholarship but later transferred to UC Irvine also on a full diving scholarship. While in college he also took theater classes, and in 1983 graduated with a major in drama.
At the age of 16, Louganis competed in his first Olympics. He obtained a silver medal in the men’s 10-meter platform event. Then, at the
At the age of 16, Louganis competed in his first Olympics. He obtained a silver medal in the men’s 10-meter platform event. Then, at the