Greg Louganis
Greg Louganis
Gregory Efthimios "Greg" Louganisis an American Olympic diver, LGBT-rights activist and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games on both the springboard and platform. He is the only male and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games. In 1984, he received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Unionas the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDiver
Date of Birth29 January 1960
CityEl Cajon, CA
CountryUnited States of America
The Games are just a nice, positive way to build friendships, camaraderie and, of course, self-esteem. Plus, the Games are a great opportunity for people to participate in sports who normally wouldn't.
When you're a kid growing up, and you think you're gay, you know that you're different; you're often teased and it can really destroy your self-esteem. But sports can be great for building self-esteem.