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Paralympic Games

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun plural An international competition for athletes with disabilities.

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  • proper noun An international sports competition for people with physical disabilities

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[para– + (O)lympic.]

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Examples

  • These six categories are the crux of BA's nationwide search for Great Britons, talented individuals and groups who demonstrate the values associated with the Olympic and Paralympic Games and who strive to be the best in their chosen field, whatever it is.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • These six categories are the crux of BA's nationwide search for Great Britons, talented individuals and groups who demonstrate the values associated with the Olympic and Paralympic Games and who strive to be the best in their chosen field, whatever it is.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • These six categories are the crux of BA's nationwide search for Great Britons, talented individuals and groups who demonstrate the values associated with the Olympic and Paralympic Games and who strive to be the best in their chosen field, whatever it is.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • The judges are looking for talented individuals and groups who demonstrate the values associated with the Olympic and Paralympic Games and who strive to be the best in their chosen field.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2009

  • While the cost of tickets for the Games will include travel on public transport in London - suggesting the likelihood of a combined Olympics ticket and Oyster card - the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games said it is still deciding on its ticketing strategy.

    ZDNet UK Highlights 2009

  • The O2, here renamed the North Greenwich Arena to comply with the International Olympic Committee's "clean venues" policy, handles large crowds every night of the week and had already hosted the 2009 Gymnastics World Championships so the focus of this test event was on London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games's scoring and technology."

    Male gymnasts' victory means full quota for team at London 2012 2012

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