What injury did Greg Louganis sustain during the 1988 Summer Olympics?
Broken arm
Hit his head on the springboard
Sprained ankle
Torn ligament
Answer
The injury sustained by Greg Louganis at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, occurred during the preliminary round of the men's springboard diving competition. While performing a reverse 2 ½ somersault with a pike on his final dive, Louganis struck his head on the springboard upon entry into the water and sustained a concussion and various facial injuries.
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