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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She comes from Pontypridd in south Wales and was born into a sporting family as her dad's a Paralympic skier.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Airbnb says the World Cup is on course to be the "biggest hosting event in Airbnb's history", overtaking the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The buildings were constructed specifically for the games, with modern conveniences and accessible facilities for the Paralympic athletes who would be competing as well.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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