Greg Louganis’s name still echoes off the boards in Olympic history, a five-time Olympic medalist, clinching four golds and one silver, and sweeping five world championship titles, a career that reads like a highlight reel of excellence. His dives weren’t just about precision; they were about passion. And yet, fans might muse between breaths, ever wonder what drives a legend to trade medals for mailboxes?

Because that’s exactly what happened. In a move that stunned the sports world, Louganis sold his home in California and auctioned off three of his Olympic medals earlier this year (2 gold and 1 silver), and they sold for $437,000. It wasn’t a publicity stunt; it was necessity. “I told the truth; I needed the money,” he admitted . With that realized, what’s left when medals are gone?

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