PEOPLE & POINTS
NEW SPORT ADMINISTRATOR
Gao Zhidan has been promoted to head the General Administration of Sport of China (GASC).
Born in Siping, Jilin Province, in 1963, Gao graduated from the Beijing Sport University at the age of 25. He has spent his career at the GASC, including heading the department in charge of the country’s shooting and archery disciplines. In 2016, he became the GASC’s deputy director, and served in that capacity right up to his recent promotion. As deputy director, Gao was responsible for competition affairs, international cooperation and the daily undertakings of the Chinese
