9735名运动员、教练员参赛，本届残特奥会规模创新高

Group 1 - The total scale of the National Special Olympics has reached a record high, with 9,735 confirmed participants including athletes and coaches [1] - The Guangdong competition area has completed 15 preliminary events, with 3 already held and 12 scheduled before the opening ceremony [1] - Among the confirmed participants, there are 1,323 wheelchair athletes, 416 visually impaired athletes, and 1,163 hearing-impaired athletes [1] Group 2 - The Guangdong competition area has 36 venues, with all but one completed and passing necessary inspections [2] - A total of 13 test events have been held, with 22 more planned to ensure operational readiness [2] - The Guangdong area has nearly 80% completion rate for 1,160 urban quality improvement projects and has established 906 medical stations [2] Group 3 - The Hong Kong competition area will host four events, including wheelchair curling and wheelchair fencing, with competitions scheduled from December 3 to 14 [3] - The first event in Hong Kong will be wheelchair dance, taking place on September 6-7 with nearly 100 participants [3] - Hong Kong has recruited around 17,000 volunteers, with about 4,000 dedicated to the Special Olympics [3] Group 4 - The Macau competition area will host badminton events for both the disabled and hearing-impaired, with a total of 28 gold medals available [3] - A running test for the badminton events was completed in mid-August, simulating competition conditions to gather experience [3]