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Paralympics

Paralympics

5 3.2
A major sports event for athletes with disabilities from many countries held after the Olympics
  • proper noun
  • /ˌpærəˈlɪmpɪks/
: Paralímpicos
  • The Cup was the final international qualifying event for the 2002 Paralympics.

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Examples

  • After seven years of preparation, it is hard to believe that the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Games are over.

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  • The Paralympics highlights the incredible achievements of athletes with disabilities, inspiring others around the world.

  • Some of us could really learn a lot from them, as I am sure the Paralympics over the summer demonstrated.

    Blog text (23)

  • But what they are doing now with the Paralympics, I'm really impressed.

    Blog text (3)

  • I got quite captivated watching the opening of the Paralympics.

    Blog text (3)

  • "It's an honour to represent my country both on the front line and now at the Paralympics," Derenalagi said.

    Blog text (5)

  • Race car driver who cheated death wins three medals at the Paralympics.

    Blog text (21)

  • But first, she has her sights set on competing in the Paralympics, the Olympic Games for athletes with disabilities.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Alex Zanardi celebrates winning one of his gold medals at the London 2012 Paralympics.

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  • From August 13 to 29, Athens will host the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad and XXII Paralympics.

    Academic text (2004)

Synonyms

Paralympic Games
vsParalympics
2 2.9

A big international sports event for athletes with disabilities held after the Olympic Games in the same city

emphasizes being organized alongside the Olympic schedule

Surface Forms

Paralympics main

Morphology

Paralympics = Paralympic (semi-transparent) = para + Olympic + s

Plural formation from 'Paralympic' to 'Paralympics' is regular and fully predictable.

Etymology

Paralympics joins para- meaning 'beside' and Olympics, and it is like the word parallel, which means 'side by side'. So the name shows these are Olympic-style games held 'beside' the Olympic Games for athletes with disabilities.