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Olympic Wrap-Up: Record Visibility, Medals, and More

Olympic Wrap-Up

It was a record year for LGBT Olympians in more ways than one.

The 2016 Summer Olympics, held in Rio de Janeiro, boasted the biggest number of out LGBT athletes ever -- nearly 50 -- and the largest number of medals, 12, won by individual LGBT competitiors or teams with out members. There were also proposals, emotional coming-out speeches, and controversies. Take a look at some of this year's Olympic highlights in the videos below.

British race walker Tom Bosworth proposed to his partner, Harry Dineley -- who said yes.

Another happy engaged couple: Brazilian rugby player Isadora Cerullo and her partner of two years, Marjorie Enya.

We took a tour of Rio's Pride House.

Out Tongan swimmer Amini Fonua talked about being a role model and discussed a controversial Daily Beast article.

And here's a two-part interview with diving legend Greg Louganis.

Out Olympians everywhere!

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