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Paralympian

British  
/ ˌpærəˈlɪmpɪən /

noun

  1. a competitor in the Paralympics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In the women's visually impaired event, Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian Menna Fitzpatrick and her guide Katie Guest finished ninth.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Hip-hop legend Flavor Flav is hosting a four-day event celebrating “ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists” this summer in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

He later extended the invitation to “ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists” for the “She’s Got Game Weekend” from July 16-19.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Independent crossbench peer and former Paralympian Baroness Grey-Thompson is one of the bill's most vocal critics.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Last month, Menna Fitzpatrick, Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian with six medals, suffered a serious knee injury in training, but is undergoing treatment in a bid to compete.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

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