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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Fans already registered for Olympic tickets do not need to register again for Paralympic tickets.

From Los Angeles Times

The 15-day competition window is the longest for a single-host Paralympic Games.

From Los Angeles Times

But while some of L.A.’s transit plans are being accelerated to enhance the region’s transit infrastructure in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, others will not happen for years.

From Los Angeles Times

And for the open seat in Iowa, Democrats seem likely to nominate a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who represents the reddest state house seat held by a Democrat.

From Los Angeles Times

Olympic & Paralympic Committee that included $200,000 for each athlete competing in the Milan Cortina Games.

From The Wall Street Journal

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