How to Use Paralympics in a Sentence

Paralympics

plural noun
  • Clough had three chances to be sent to the Paralympics.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2024
  • Find out more about the Paralympics and where to watch here.
    Glamour, 5 Mar. 2022
  • Tokyo is the first of what could be as many as five Paralympics.
    David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Aug. 2021
  • The Olympics and Paralympics are right around the corner.
    The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2024
  • While these Games may be at an end, the Paralympics in Beijing are still ahead.
    Saphora Smith, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2022
  • The Paralympics begin in the French capital in two weeks.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Olympics Paralympics Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, adorns the Olympic medals.
    Álvaro Valiño, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
  • The Olympic content will include daily stories at the Olympics and Paralympics and more.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2023
  • Athletes who win medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Paris won’t just win gold, silver or bronze.
    Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Mayo’s short-term goals are to get accepted to Arizona and compete in the 2028 Paralympics.
    Matty Wasserman, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2023
  • In less than a year, millions of spectators will descend on the French capital for what is poised to be the event of the decade: the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
    Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023
  • The Olympics are scheduled to begin July 23, with the Paralympics to begin a month later on August 24.
    Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2021
  • The hosts brought along examples of the gold medals that will be handed out at both the Olympics and Paralympics, each of which has a tiny piece of the Eiffel Tower embedded in them.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Each 52-minute part will air on France Télévisions, the first three episodes just ahead of this year’s Games and the final two after the closing ceremony of the Paralympics.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 May 2024
  • The opening and closing ceremony uniforms, the same for the Olympics and subsequent Paralympics, were made in the U.S.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 18 June 2024
  • The last decade or so has seen the movement taking a few steps back from the 2012 London Paralympics, regarded as the most-successful ever.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
  • But the preparations for the event must go on and the search is open for volunteers from around the world, ages 18 and older, who speak English or French and want to work behind the scenes during the Olympics or Paralympics.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • After the Paralympics, they’re supposed to be refurbished and reused by the supplier.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The activation holds the prime spot just across from the official Olympics memorabilia store and will open its doors again for the Paralympics, which will take place Aug. 28 to Sept. 8.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Russian athletes competing at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris will not be allowed to use their nation's flag.
    Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Brands can and should make sure their stories are told in a way that chimes authentically with the spirit and values of the Olympics and Paralympics as well as the wants and needs of global audiences.
    Anaïs Guillemané Mootoosamy, Sportico.com, 9 Aug. 2024
  • The facilities will also be used at the Paralympics before being handed over to local clubs and schools.
    Youcef Bounab, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2023
  • The tower features prominently in this summer’s Paris Games and Paralympics.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The agreement will give the most valuable company in Europe prime visibility at both the Olympics and Paralympics.
    Justin Ray, Robb Report, 28 July 2023
  • The event will be very different from her first Paralympics in 2016: there will be no foreign spectators, no spending time with other teams, and a strict regimen of PCR tests.
    Amy Gunia, Time, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Those competing in the Special Olympics or Paralympics will be considered for approval based on the level of achievement in their respective sport as well.
    Annika Bahnsen, Orange County Register, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that the Paralympics begin on Aug. 28 (not Aug. 24).
    Justin L. MacK, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Andre Ramos, a bronze medalist in boccia, was also featured on the Paralympics TikTok account.
    Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023
  • There’s also the accompanying Paralympics and the 2026 World Cup (perhaps), not to mention the Superbowl.
    Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2023
  • During this summer’s Olympics and Paralympics, millions of people from around the world will concentrate in the host city: French authorities are preparing to welcome more than 15 million visitors to the country.
    Anne Pouzargues, WIRED, 26 July 2024

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