Question

The reason Paralympic Games got their name was because:

Options

• they were meant for athletes suffering from paraplegia

• they run alongside or parallel to the Olympic Games

• the athletes are paragons of their sports

• they are attended by a large number of paramedics

Answer 1

They run alongside or parallel to the Olympic Games

Explanation:

“Paralympic” combines the idea of being alongside or parallel with the Olympic Games. The name does not refer only to paraplegia, paragons or paramedics.