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English
Etymology
From para- + athletics.
Noun
para-athletics (uncountable)
- (disability, sports) The disability-adapted form of athletics (“track and field”).
- Synonyms: para track and field, disability track and field, disabled track and field, paralympic track and field, paralympic athletics, disability athletics, disabled athletics
- (disability, sports) Disability-adapted form of sport (“athletics”)
- Synonyms: parasport, paralympic sport, disabled sport, disability sport, parasports, paralympic sports, disabled sports, disability sports