Paralympian

British

/ ˌpærəˈlɪmpɪən /

noun

a competitor in the Paralympics

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Hip-hop legend Flavor Flav is hosting a four-day event celebrating “ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists” this summer in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

He later extended the invitation to “ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists” for the “She’s Got Game Weekend” from July 16-19.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

In Rio in 2016, she was Britain's oldest Paralympian.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

The Welsh cross-bench peer and former Paralympian has led a UK government-commissioned review looking at how airline and airport staff support disabled passengers.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

Critics of the bill include Paralympian and House of Lords crossbencher Baroness Grey-Thompson.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

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