In response to an On Top story
which highlighted Greg Louganis' admiration for diver Matthew
Mitcham, Mitcham revealed that Louganis was his idol.
In Thursday's story titled Greg
Louganis Credits Matthew Mitcham for Record Out LGBT Athletes
Competing in Rio, On Top quoted Louganis' thoughts on
the subject during an interview from Rio with gay glossy The
Advocate.
“I really kind of tip my hat to
Matthew Mitcham, because he really started the whole thing and he was
still competing,” Louganis said. “And the way that he explained
it was he felt he couldn't compete on that high a level only sharing
a part of himself. And I admire that so much.”
Mitcham, who came out just before
competing in the 2008 Olympics, tweeted: “It helped that my idol
was gay @greglouganis RT @OnTopMag: Louganis Credits MM for Record
Out #LGBT Athletes In #Rio.”
“Love and admire you Matthew! Hugs!”
Louganis messaged in response.