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While acceptance of LGBTQ athletes is growing in the sports world, Alex Reimer from Outsports has noticed less of this trend in men’s sports. He tells us more as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games celebrate a record number of LGBTQ athletes competing this year.

There are at least 180 out athletes competing in Tokyo in nearly every sport, according to Outsports. That’s three times more than the 56 openly out athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

While athletes paraded their flags according to the Japanese alphabet during the opening ceremony, at the finale they march en masse.

Here are five things to know about karate champion, Sakura Kokumai.

Here are five things to know about champion skateboarder, Zion Wright.

Here are five things to know about Olympic climber, Colin Duffy.

Here are five things to know about Olympic basketball player JaVale McGee.

Learn how your favorite athletes are preparing to tackle the heat in preparation for one of the hottest Olympic Games in recent history.

The NBC 5 crew has landed in Tokyo after a long flight. NBC 5 Morning Anchor Laura Harris gives some insight on the trip, the excitement and a North Texan athlete.

A visitor from abroad who is involved with the Tokyo Olympics in an organizing capacity tested positive for the COVID-19.

After decades of debate, student-athletes can now benefit financially from cash that college sports programs bring in.

Michael Phelps is hoping that a new documentary highlighting his mental health struggles and those of other prominent Olympic athletes will help others who find themselves in a dark place.

The slogan “lend us your ear” is flooding sports social media in North Texas. “It’s a really difficult time right now,” said E.A.R. organizer Kelsey Charles. “I think a lot of people are trying to navigate where they can put their time and attention. We try to take away some of the guesswork and do that for them.” The...

NBC’s Titan Games show is returning featuring an all-new elite group of world renowned athletes. Gold medalist Clarissa Shields and Super Bowl champion Victor Cruz join NBC 5 to talk about the season.

Over the weekend, student-athletes at June Shelton School in Dallas volunteered to help sort through old and donated athletic gear for Carey Middle school athletes.

A Grapevine man departs Wednesday for South Korea where he will be one of roughly 900 volunteers at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

19th Annual Sports Extravaganza for blind and visually impaired athletes is in Grand Prairie this weekend.

The cauldron was already blazing at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hours ahead of the International Olympic Committee’s announcement Wednesday in Peru that Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.