Paralympian
Disabled sports champion
A Paralympian is an athlete who competes in the Paralympic Games, the international competition for athletes with physical disabilities held alongside the Olympic Games.
The term parallels Olympian: She's a three-time Paralympian.
Paralympians compete across categories including wheelchair sports, amputee events, and visually impaired classifications.
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- goalballTeam sport for visually impaired
- bocciaParalympic target ball sport
paratriathlon · paracycling · paraswimming · parasport · amputee · adaptive · tandem · handcycle
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
endurance · courage · overcoming · adaptability · strength · willpower · dedication · commitment
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
champion · record-holder · personal-best · victory · triumph · glory · milestone · breakthrough
First to forge ahead
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- inclusionBeing made part
- accessibilityEase of approach
visibility · representation · empowerment · pioneering · activist · spokesperson · inspiration
China's seat of government
- TokyoJapan's capital city
- LondonEngland's capital city
- RioBrazilian coastal city, shortened
- eventA notable occurrence
heat · final · qualifying · delegation · rivalry · elite · international
wheelchair
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- goalballTeam sport for visually impaired
boccia · paratriathlon · paracycling · paraswimming · parasport · amputee · adaptive · tandem · handcycle
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
fortitude · endurance · courage · overcoming · adaptability · strength · willpower · dedication · commitment · resolve
gold
Element seventy-nine
podium · champion · record-holder · personal-best · victory · triumph · glory · milestone · breakthrough · recognition
trailblazer
First to forge ahead
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- inclusionBeing made part
accessibility · visibility · representation · empowerment · pioneering · activist · spokesperson · inspiration
Beijing
China's seat of government
event · heat · final · qualifying · delegation · rivalry · elite · international
- Paralympic GamesMulti-sport event for athletes with disabilities
- Paralympic sportsAthletic events for disabilities