Gao Zhidan

Gao Zhidan is a Chinese politician who is the current director of the State General Administration of Sports, in office since July 2022.

Biography

Gao was born in Siping, Jilin, in January 1963. After graduating from Beijing Sport University in 1988, he was assigned to the State General Administration of Sports. He moved up the ranks to become assistant director in May 2015 and deputy director in June 2016. On 29 July 2022, he rose to become director, succeeding Gou Zhongwen. On November 16, 2023, Gao was elected as the president of the International Wushu Federation, also succeeding Gou Zhongwen.