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

The father-of-three from Hampshire won bronze at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games after learning to run again while at Swansea University and training with other Welsh Paralympic athletics.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

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

As BOA chair he was part of London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and went on to serve as a director of the organising committee for the two events.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

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