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    Why are they called the Paralympics?

    Question #126669. Asked by romeomikegolf. (Aug 25 12 9:34 AM)


    Jennifer5

    		It is a portmanteau word made up of the words 'parallel' and 'Olympics' because the Paralympics run parallel to the Olympic Games.

    http://virtuallinguist.typepad.com/the_virtual_linguist/2008/09/the-meaning-of-para-in-paralympics.html

    Aug 25 12, 10:00 AM
    Trevor67

    		Another similar answer "Parallel Olympics"

    http://www.infoplease.com/spot/summer-olympics-paralympics.html


    Aug 27 12, 9:28 AM

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