Gou Zhongwen, director of China's General Administration of Sport speaks at the opening ceremony of 2016 National Public Ice and Snow Season on December 16, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING - Gou Zhongwen, director of China's General Administration of Sport, was named the president of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) here on Wednesday.

In addition, former president of the COC, Liu Peng, was named honorary chairman of the committee.

The announcements were made by the COC during its 2016 session.

Liu had served as president of the COC since 2005.