Paralympics

[ par-uh-lim-piks ]

plural noun

1. Paralympic Games.

Paralympics

/ ˌpærəˈlɪmpɪks /

plural noun

1. the Paralympics
   a sporting event, modelled on the Olympic Games, held solely for disabled competitors Also known asthe Parallel Olympics

Word History and Origins

Origin of Paralympics¹

C20: parallel + Olympics

Example Sentences

Olympic Committee, corporate sponsors, journalists and others during the Olympics and Paralympics, the letter said.

From Los Angeles Times

Belarus has been banned from taking part in other international sporting competitions including the Olympics and Paralympics.

From BBC

Hosting an Olympics and Paralympics, though not as complex or hazardous, nonetheless involves preparing dozens of stadiums and arenas, housing thousands of athletes and coordinating transportation throughout the region for a hectic two months.

From Los Angeles Times

Fortnum & Mason has apologised for the "mistake" and said a separate Paralympics event is being organised.

From BBC

Three years later he was also rebuked by the International Paralympic Committee for saying the Pyeongchang Paralympics was "hard to watch".

From BBC