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Paralympic ?
From the Greek para - beside etc. I hope these games get a good attendance but I think the nations will be Olympiced out !
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According to Wikipedia "The present formal explanation for the name is that it derives from the Greek preposition παρά, pará ("beside" or "alongside") and thus refers to a competition held in parallel with the Olympic Games"
According to Wikipedia "The present formal explanation for the name is that it derives from the Greek preposition παρά, pará ("beside" or "alongside") and thus refers to a competition held in parallel with the Olympic Games"