Paralympic Games
Americanplural noun
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Origin of Paralympic Games
First recorded in 1955–60; blend of para(plegic) ( def. ) or para- 1 ( def. ) and (O)lympic ( def. )
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That event will be followed by the longest Paralympic Games in history and the first Paralympics in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The father-of-three from Hampshire won bronze at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games after learning to run again while at Swansea University and training with other Welsh Paralympic athletics.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
He’s traveled the world as a wheelchair rugby player, winning gold, silver and bronze medals at Paralympic Games in Beijing, Rio de Janeiro and London.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
"To finally get to the Paralympic Games as a separate female division means everything to me," DiClaudio said.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
It’s part of a broader plan to enhance the region’s transit infrastructure in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
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