China: Games for the disabled boost accessibility, innovation in GBA

Li Dongyang, a member of the Hunan team, proposes to teammate and track and field athlete Shi Yiting at a competition venue of the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games on December 14, 2025. Shi captured four gold medals in athletics events at this edition of the games. The recently concluded 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games are expected to accelerate improvements in accessibility infrastructure and assistive technology across the region, benefiting people with disabilities, officials said. The games, co-hosted by Guangdong province and the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, ended with a closing ceremony at Shenzhen Sports Center on Monday night after eight days of competition. The ceremony, simple yet evocative, highlighted the spirit of inclusion between people with and without disabilities.