Paralympian

British

/ ˌpærəˈlɪmpɪən /

noun

a competitor in the Paralympics

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Event organisers, along with hundreds of Olympians and Paralympians, gathered at the LA Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday for a ceremonial lighting of the Olympic venue's cauldron ahead of the opening of ticket registration.

From BBC

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

Anne Dunham was one of the UK's most decorated Paralympians, though she was always quick to credit her horse Teddy Edwards.

From BBC

If he makes it, Etienne will be one of just a few Paralympians who also work on Wall Street, where hard-charging bosses and long hours are the norm.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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