广东省代表团运动员中年龄最大的是乒乓球项目63岁老将黄丽明，年龄最小的是轮椅击剑项目小将 钟英杰，他将在正赛期间迎来14岁生日。参赛运动员中"00"后运动员235人，"05"后运动员112人，分别 占运动员总数的41.9%、20%。 此外，广东省还有347名运动员、领队、教练等参加本届残特奥会大众和特奥项目全部20个大项、 157个小项的决赛，其中参赛运动员248人，参赛人数同样创造历史新高。 记者29日从广东省残疾人联合会获悉，广东省代表团(简称"代表团")是全国第十二届残疾人运动会 暨第九届特殊奥林匹克运动会(以下简称"残特奥会")竞体项目参赛规模最大的代表团，总规模达802 人，包括运动员561人、团部官员52人、运动队官员(领队、教练员、工作人员)189人。 代表团运动员来自广东省21个地市，其中男运动员300人、女运动员207人、竞赛辅助人员54人，将 参加第十二届全国残运会夏季和冬季残奥、聋奥项目全部26个大项532个小项的角逐，参赛人数和项数 均创历史新高。 据介绍，代表团运动员平均年龄32.23岁，包括17名残奥会冠军、335名肢体障碍运动员(含188名轮 椅运动员)、93名视力障碍运动员、7 ...

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]

Core Points - The 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th Special Olympics are set to take place in 100 days, with nearly 10,000 participants expected, marking the largest scale in history [1] - A total of 34 delegations have registered, with 9,735 athletes and coaches confirmed, including 8,565 from Guangdong, 733 from Hong Kong, and 437 from Macau [1] - The Guangdong competition area will feature 36 venues, with 22 shared with the 15th National Games and 14 specifically renovated for the event, all but one venue completed and passing inspections [1] - Advanced technologies such as VR, AI, and a "free viewing system" will enhance the spectator experience [1] Hong Kong and Macau Preparations - The Hong Kong competition area will host four events: boccia, wheelchair fencing, table tennis (TT11), and special Olympics table tennis and wheelchair dance, with facilities updated to meet competition standards [2] - The Macau competition area will conduct badminton events, with operational tests completed successfully in mid-August [2] Branding and Merchandise - The sports icons, mascots, and sportswear for the event have been officially released [3]