Paralympic Games

[par-uh-lim-pik geymz, par-uh-lim-]

plural noun

1. an international competition for athletes with disabilities.

Other Word Forms

• Paralympian noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Paralympic Games¹

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

Example Sentences

Tickets for the Paralympic Games will go on sale in 2027.

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Russian teams were banned from the last Paralympic Games over the war in Ukraine.

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Squash will make its Olympic debut at the newly named Comcast Squash Center at Universal Studios as the company also holds U.S. broadcasting rights to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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If the stadium is built, it will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032.

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A comprehensive look at every official venue for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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