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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

And in the standing division, Canada will be aiming for a double through Natalie Wilkie and five-time Paralympian Mark Arendz, with both landing World Cup wins this season.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

Welsh Para-Alpine skier Fitzpatrick is Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian with six medals.

From BBC Mar. 3, 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

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