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

The international sporting event for athletes with physical disabilities drew record TV numbers during the Paris Games as NBC reported 15.4 million total viewers across its TV and streaming platforms for the Paralympic Games.

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The para-cyclist, who clinched her country's first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, died on Sunday at her home in Adelaide after a "sudden medical episode", said AusCycling, the sport's national governing body.

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It’s set to be completed two months ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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While Belarus and Russia can now compete in Para ice hockey competitions, at this late stage of the qualification cycle, the six teams for November's Paralympic Games qualification tournament have already been determined.

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

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