Paralympic Games

American  

[par-uh-lim-pik geymz, par-uh-lim-] / ˈpær əˌlɪm pɪk ˈgeɪmz, ˌpær əˈlɪm- /

plural noun

1. an international competition for athletes with disabilities.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Paralympian
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Paralympic Games

First recorded in 1955–60; blend of para(plegic) ( def. ) or para- ¹ ( def. ) and (O)lympic ( def. )

Example Sentences

Finally, an affordable way into a major L.A. sporting event for those of us who are not Casey Wasserman, the multimillionaire chairman of the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The 15-day competition window is the longest for a single-host Paralympic Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"We are on track to deliver a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

LA28, the private nonprofit organizing committee for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, was responsible for developing a human rights strategy around the Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

"To finally get to the Paralympic Games as a separate female division means everything to me," DiClaudio said.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026