Paralympic

Sometimes Par·a

[par-uh-lim-pik]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Paralympic Games.

Paralympic

/ ˌpærəˈlɪmpɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Paralympics

Example Sentences

“The 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games are for everyone,” LA28 president Casey Wasserman said in a statement.

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Maksim Kuzevich, identified as an expert by Russia's UN mission, praised the International Paralympic Committee's surprise lifting in September of the partial suspension imposed on Russia and Belarus following Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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The International Paralympic Committee said in October it had heard from the relevant international federations that "in practice, no athletes from the two nations are likely to qualify for March's Games."

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While the Paralympic flame will be lit during the opening ceremony on Aug. 15, 2028, at SoFi Stadium, competition will begin with wheelchair rugby on Aug. 13 and boccia on Aug. 14, during an unprecedented 15-day schedule.

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“The Paralympic competition schedule reflects our athlete-first approach in planning and creating unforgettable competition moments across the region as we prepare to welcome the Paralympic Games to Los Angeles for the very first time,” LA28 chief executive officer Reynold Hoover said in a statement.

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