Par ‧ a ‧ lym ‧ pics /ˌpærəˈlɪmpɪks/ BrE AmE ( also ˌParalympic ˈGames ) noun [plural]
an international sports event held every four years for ↑ disabled athletes who cannot use a part of their body properly. It is held after the ↑ Olympic Games , in the same city.