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Paralympian

/ 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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The Welsh cross-bench peer and former Paralympian has led a UK government-commissioned review looking at how airline and airport staff support disabled passengers.

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The former Paralympian said she would put forward amendments to make it "as tight as possible" and prevent coercion.

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Critics of the bill include Paralympian and House of Lords crossbencher Baroness Grey-Thompson.

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The unified Paralympic village on UCLA’s campus differs from Paris, which had a decentralized plan with Paralympians staying at satellite villages.

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Independent peer Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, who has campaigned against the bill and will get a vote if the bill goes to the Lords, said it had been "very disappointing to see this process".

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