Paralympic coverage airs on NBC for the first time on Sunday
In this photo provided by the Olympic Information Service, United States Paralympic team athletes Melissa Stockwell and Charles Aoki lead the team during the athletes parade at the opening ceremonies for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. (Joel Marklund for OIS via AP)

In this photo provided by the Olympic Information Service, United States Paralympic team athletes Melissa Stockwell and Charles Aoki lead the team during the athletes parade at the opening ceremonies for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. (Joel Marklund for OIS via AP)

Aug. 24, 2021 08:56 AM EDT
Jessica Long of the U.S. sits on the side of the pool after the Women's 100m Backstroke - S8 Final Swimming, at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. (Thomas Lovelock for OIS via AP)

Jessica Long of the U.S. sits on the side of the pool after the Women's 100m Backstroke - S8 Final Swimming, at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. (Thomas Lovelock for OIS via AP)

Aug. 27, 2021 07:12 AM EDT
Melissa Stockwell, of the UnitesStates, approaches the finish line in the women's triathlon PTS2 at Odaiba Marine Park during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Tokyo. (Joe Toth for OIS via AP)

Melissa Stockwell, of the UnitesStates, approaches the finish line in the women's triathlon PTS2 at Odaiba Marine Park during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Tokyo. (Joe Toth for OIS via AP)

Aug. 27, 2021 09:01 PM EDT