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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From the financial stress of parting ways with a big sponsor to his first time failing to secure a medal at an international competition, Hill learned to overcome his self-doubt and become secure in his decisions for himself and his career ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 17 July 2024
Watch the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, beginning July 26, on NBC and Peacock.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Meanwhile, Jordan White, 15, became the youngest U.S. archer to qualify for the Paralympics.
—Asher Price, Axios, 12 July 2024
Clough had three chances to be sent to the Paralympics.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2024
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 17 July 2024
Watch the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, beginning July 26, on NBC and Peacock.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Meanwhile, Jordan White, 15, became the youngest U.S. archer to qualify for the Paralympics.
—Asher Price, Axios, 12 July 2024
Clough had three chances to be sent to the Paralympics.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2024
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“Paralympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paralympics. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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