Paralympics
plural noun
Para·lym·pics
ˌper-ə-ˈlim-piks 
ˌpa-rə-
: a series of international contests for athletes with disabilities that are associated with and held following the summer and winter Olympic Games
called also Paralympic Games
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Coverage of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics was highlighted as both profitable and cash flow positive, underscoring what Nine described as the strength of its Integrated Audience Platform.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Ralph Lauren is adept at weaving together sport and style, designing Team USA’s uniforms for the Olympics and Paralympics, outfitting the on-court staff for the U.S. Open, and dressing the officials at the Australian Open.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
The Winter Olympics and Paralympics begin in February 2026.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Those individuals will also face exclusion from the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Ralph Lauren is adept at weaving together sport and style, designing Team USA’s uniforms for the Olympics and Paralympics, outfitting the on-court staff for the U.S. Open, and dressing the officials at the Australian Open.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
The Winter Olympics and Paralympics begin in February 2026.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Those individuals will also face exclusion from the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Paralympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paralympics. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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