Paralympic

American

[par-uh-lim-pik] / ˌpær əˈlɪm pɪk /

Sometimes Para

adjective

of or relating to the Paralympic Games.

Paralympic British

/ ˌpærəˈlɪmpɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the Paralympics

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Olympic and Paralympic Properties, said the group is still selling for major sponsorship categories, including quick service restaurant, retail, tech and finance.

From Los Angeles Times

Anne Dunham: In a career which spanned 23 years, she won 10 Paralympic medals in dressage, six of them gold.

From BBC

Lyn Lepore:, external Australian tandem cyclist was a Paralympic champion in 2000.

From BBC

Jan Randles:, external Australian long-distance runner won Paralympic gold in 1984.

From BBC

Every time the door opens, a member of British Olympic and Paralympic royalty walks through it.

From BBC

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