Paralympics
Disability sports competition
The Paralympics are the international athletic competition for athletes with physical disabilities, held shortly after the Olympic Games in the same host city.
Events are organized by disability category—amputees, wheelchair users, those with visual impairments, and others.
She won three gold medals at the Tokyo Paralympics.
The adjective is Paralympic: Paralympic athletes, Paralympic games.
Team sport for visually impaired
- bocciaParalympic target ball sport
- wheelchair basketballSport using rolling seats
- wheelchair rugbyContact sport for quadriplegics
- sitting volleyballAdapted court sport, seated
para-swimming · para-athletics · para-archery · wheelchair fencing · para-rowing · sledge hockey
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
- racing chairErgonomic seat mimicking motorsport
- handcycleArm-powered wheeled transport
- sit-skiSeated alpine apparatus
guide runner · tether · blindfold · blades · tandem bike · adaptive equipment
Groups of related things
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- visual impairmentUncorrectable seeing deficit
amputee · spinal cord injury · cerebral palsy · intellectual disability · short stature · hypertonia · ataxia · muscle power
Awards for achievement
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- goldElement seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
records · world records · heats · finals · semifinals · qualifiers · standings · scoreboard
Firmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- courageFortitude facing danger
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
overcoming · achievement · motivation · empowerment · hope · aspiration · representation · visibility
Concerning relations among countries
- nationsSovereign political entities
- TokyoJapan's capital city
- ParisFrance's chief city
- BeijingChina's seat of government
London · Rio · Sydney · host country · delegations · flag bearers · unity · diversity
Disabled competitive sportspeople
- championsContest winners, top performers
- medalistsCompetition's top finishers
- role modelsPeople others emulate
- competitorsThose seeking same goal
national teams · delegation · guide · classifier · coaches · trainers · support staff
goalball
Team sport for visually impaired
- bocciaParalympic target ball sport
- wheelchair basketballSport using rolling seats
- wheelchair rugbyContact sport for quadriplegics
sitting volleyball · para-swimming · para-athletics · para-archery · wheelchair fencing · para-rowing · sledge hockey
wheelchair
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
- racing chairErgonomic seat mimicking motorsport
- handcycleArm-powered wheeled transport
sit-ski · guide runner · tether · blindfold · blades · tandem bike · adaptive equipment
categories
Groups of related things
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- functionalAble to operate correctly
visual impairment · amputee · spinal cord injury · cerebral palsy · intellectual disability · short stature · hypertonia · ataxia · muscle power · range of motion
medals
Awards for achievement
bronze · records · world records · heats · finals · semifinals · qualifiers · standings · scoreboard · personal best
determination
Firmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- courageFortitude facing danger
triumph · overcoming · achievement · motivation · empowerment · hope · aspiration · representation · visibility · advocacy
international
Concerning relations among countries
Beijing · London · Rio · Sydney · host country · delegations · flag bearers · unity · diversity · multicultural
para-athletes
Disabled competitive sportspeople
- championsContest winners, top performers
- medalistsCompetition's top finishers
- role modelsPeople others emulate
competitors · national teams · delegation · guide · classifier · coaches · trainers · support staff
- Sports EventsWorld Cup, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, Pan American Games, European Championships
- disabilitydisability rights, disability culture, disability activism, disability services, disability identity
- adaptive sportsadaptive sports, racing wheelchair, adaptive skiing, disability sports, sports wheelchair
- OlympicsIOC, Winter Games, medal, gold medal, silver medal
- para- wordsparachute, paragraph, paramedic, paradise, paranormal
- disability groupsdeaf community, blind community, wheelchair users, amputees, guide dog users
ParalympicsOlympics
Global athletic contest
Olympic Games · Summer Olympics · Winter Olympics · FIFA World Cup · Super Bowl
- Paralympic GamesMulti-sport event for athletes with disabilities
- Paralympic sportsAthletic events for disabilities