Xiao Tian (Chinese: 肖天; pinyin: Xiāo Tiān; born 1955) is a former Chinese fencer and sports administrator. He most recently held the post of the Deputy Director of the General Administration of Sport of China. On June 25, 2015, Xiao Tian was investigated by the Communist Party of China's anti-graft agency. He is the first high-ranking implicated official being examined from sports system after the 18th Party Congress in 2012.
The Chinese government announced in September 2015 that it was to try Xiao Tian for multiple instances of corruption.[1]
On June 25, 2015, Xiao Tian was placed under investigation by the Party's internal disciplinary body for "serious violations of laws and regulations".[3] His wife, Tian Ye (田桦), Deputy Secretary of Chinese Equestrian Association, also was placed under investigation.[4]
On September 24, 2015, Xiao Tian was expelled from the Communist Party.[5] He was sentenced to ten and a half years in prison on December 26, 2016.[6]
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates ; S Committed suicide 1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of the People's Republic of China; 2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.
