Greg Louganis sells Olympic medals and home, moves to Panama

Greg Louganis, the American Olympic diving legend, said late August that he has sold three of his Olympic medals and his California home and has relocated to Panama, describing the moves as a deliberate fresh start and a step toward self-discovery. The 65-year-old posted on Facebook that he auctioned two gold medals and one silver and that the sales, together with the home sale, enabled his departure from the United States.

Louganis said the three medals brought in about $437,000 in July, a figure several outlets reported. In his Facebook post he wrote, I needed the money, and acknowledged past management issues, saying, If I had proper management, I might not have been in that position, but what is done is done live and learn. He added that the losses friends suffered in this year's Woolsey and Palisades wildfires helped spur his decision to pare down possessions and embrace change. In an Instagram video posted the next day he said he and his dog had arrived in Panama City and that the western town of David would be their final destination.

Louganis described the sale of his house as peaceful and intentional. I thanked and blessed the house to bring joy, love, peace, happiness,...