Corruption Probe Targets Official Behind ‘Team China’ Brand and Olympic Gear
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China’s sweeping crackdown on corruption in its sports sector has ensnared another senior figure, as authorities investigate a former official responsible for equipment procurement and marketing for the national teams.
Wang Mingyan, the former deputy director of the Sports Equipment Center under the General Administration of Sport, is under investigation for suspected “serious violations of discipline and law,” the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a statement Thursday. The phrase is a standard euphemism used by the Communist Party to describe corruption and political misconduct.
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- Wang Mingyan, former deputy director of China’s Sports Equipment Center, is under investigation for suspected corruption and misconduct.
- The ongoing crackdown on sports corruption in China has already implicated high-ranking officials, including ex-sports chief Gou Zhongwen.
- The anti-corruption campaign in sports began with football in 2022 and now targets various sectors, including Olympic-related procurement and certification.
- Beijing Guoti Century Quality Certification Center
- Wang Mingyan, under investigation for serious violations, previously served as chairman of the Beijing Guoti Century Quality Certification Center. This third-party certification body operates in a sector identified as prone to graft, an area the current sports administration chief has vowed to crack down on.
- August 2022：
- Wang Mingyan retired from the Sports Equipment Center under the General Administration of Sport.
- May 2024：
- Gou Zhongwen, former director of the General Administration of Sport, was placed under investigation.
- January 2025：
- The Communist Party’s top disciplinary body concluded a plenary session, identifying sports, finance, and state-owned enterprises as priorities for systematic cleanup.
- Before January 8, 2026：
- Wang Mingyan was placed under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.
- January 8, 2026：
- The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection publicly announced the investigation into Wang Mingyan.
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