Paralympic
Disabled athletes' games
Paralympic describes athletic competitions for people with physical disabilities, modeled on the Olympic Games and held alongside them.
The events are organized by disability category—amputees, spinal injuries, visual impairments, and others.
She won three Paralympic gold medals in wheelchair racing.
The word blends "parallel" with "Olympic," reflecting events that run parallel to the main games.
Sport using rolling seats
- wheelchair rugbyContact sport for quadriplegics
- wheelchair tennisRacquet sport for mobility-impaired athletes
- wheelchair fencingSword sport while seated
- sitting volleyballAdapted court sport, seated
Groups of related things
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- spinal cord injuryDamage to backbone's neural tissue
- cerebral palsyNeurological disorder impairing motor function
- amputeeOne without a limb
quadriplegic · short stature · muscle power · range of motion · coordination · classifier · medical assessment
Awards for achievement
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- goldElement seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
world records · opening ceremony · closing ceremony · heats · finals · qualifiers · personal best · national teams
Vehicle for para-athletics sprints
- handcycleArm-powered wheeled transport
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
- sit-skiSeated alpine apparatus
- monoskiSingle wide ski, feet bound
sledge · tandem bicycle · guide runner · blindfold · adaptive equipment · assistive technology · orthotics
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- courageFortitude facing danger
overcoming adversity · role models · achievement · empowerment · motivation · athletic excellence · breaking barriers · human potential
Ease of approach
- equalitySame status for all
- representationDepiction or likeness
- participationAct of taking part
- barrier-freeWithout physical obstructions
universal design · opportunity · integration · awareness · adaptive sports · disability rights · visibility · acceptance
wheelchair basketball
Sport using rolling seats
- wheelchair rugbyContact sport for quadriplegics
- wheelchair tennisRacquet sport for mobility-impaired athletes
- wheelchair fencingSword sport while seated
categories
Groups of related things
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- spinal cord injuryDamage to backbone's neural tissue
- cerebral palsyNeurological disorder impairing motor function
amputee · quadriplegic · short stature · muscle power · range of motion · coordination · classifier · medical assessment
medals
Awards for achievement
bronze · world records · opening ceremony · closing ceremony · heats · finals · qualifiers · personal best · national teams · Tokyo
racing wheelchair
Vehicle for para-athletics sprints
- handcycleArm-powered wheeled transport
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
- sit-skiSeated alpine apparatus
monoski · sledge · tandem bicycle · guide runner · blindfold · adaptive equipment · assistive technology · orthotics
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
courage · overcoming adversity · role models · achievement · empowerment · motivation · athletic excellence · breaking barriers · human potential · champions
accessibility
Ease of approach
- equalitySame status for all
- representationDepiction or likeness
- participationAct of taking part
barrier-free · universal design · opportunity · integration · awareness · adaptive sports · disability rights · visibility · acceptance · diversity
- OlympicsOlympics, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, IOC, Youth Olympics
- olympic designationgold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics
- competition levelselite tier, top tier, mid tier, lower tier, upper tier
- Paralympic GamesMulti-sport event for athletes with disabilities
- Paralympic sportsAthletic events for disabilities