Paralympic Games

American  

[par-uh-lim-pik geymz, par-uh-lim-] / ˈpær əˌlɪm pɪk ˈgeɪmz, ˌpær əˈlɪm- /

plural noun

1. an international competition for athletes with disabilities.

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Other Word Forms

• Paralympian noun

Etymology

Origin of Paralympic Games

First recorded in 1955–60; blend of para(plegic) ( def. ) or para- ¹ ( def. ) and (O)lympic ( def. )

Example Sentences

Bass and Police Chief Jim McDonnell said the additional hires were needed to keep the department from contracting further as the city prepares for major global events including the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

From Los Angeles Times

Built by a private developer, it will be converted into student residences after the Paralympic Games from March 6-15.

From Barron's

LA28 plans to make 14 million tickets available for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which would break the record set in Paris 2024 for the most sold.

From Los Angeles Times

After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 27, she - and often Teddy - appeared in five Paralympic Games, winning 10 medals, including six golds.

From BBC

Having undergone months of rehabilitation, he then became a research pioneer into the needs of para-athletes, before going on to chair the British Paralympic Association, working on 13 Paralympic Games.

From BBC