Paralympic Games
Americanplural noun
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Origin of Paralympic Games
First recorded in 1955–60; blend of para(plegic) ( def. ) or para- 1 ( def. ) and (O)lympic ( def. )
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The 15-day competition window is the longest for a single-host Paralympic Games.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
But while some of L.A.’s transit plans are being accelerated to enhance the region’s transit infrastructure in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, others will not happen for years.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
"We are on track to deliver a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028."
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
"To finally get to the Paralympic Games as a separate female division means everything to me," DiClaudio said.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
It’s part of a broader plan to enhance the region’s transit infrastructure in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
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