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
LA28 will have 14 million tickets available for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which would eclipse the record of 12 million tickets sold for the Paris Games.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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
France is a Paralympic Games stalwart, having been part of every Winter Games since the first edition in 1976 and also hosting the 2024 Summer Games.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
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