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Paralympian

British  
/ ˌpærəˈlɪmpɪən /

noun

  1. a competitor in the Paralympics

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Little more than a year later, he can call himself a Paralympian, having competed in his first event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

From BBC

"Paralympians are ready to redefine possibility, push the boundaries of human ability and show what humans can achieve when respected and provided with chances to succeed," said Parsons.

From BBC

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

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

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

From BBC