Duan Shijie, male, Manchu nationality, is a native of Jinzhou, Liaoning province. He was born in 1952, joined the CPC in 1974, and graduated from the Beijing Institute of Physical Education, majoring in gymnastics. Duan currently serves as the vice- minister of the General Administration of Sports and vice-president of the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee. Duan also serves as vice-president of the Chinese Olympic Committee.