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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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Paralympian and NHS surgeon John McFall is one step closer to becoming the first physically disabled astronaut to reach orbit.

From BBC Jun. 2, 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

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

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.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2025

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