Background
Cai was born into an educated family in Beijing on October 21, 1961, and she is of Hui people ethnic group, the daughter of Tian Hua (Chinese: 田华), a doctor, and Cai Yuping (Chinese: 蔡毓平), a professor at Capital University of Economics and Business.
Career
He is the deputy Director of State General Administration of Sports and the presidents of Chinese Football Association, Chinese Badminton Association and Chinese Table Tennis Association. He worked as the lead coach of the Chinese men's team from 1991 to 2004, during which he played an important role in leading the Chinese team to its comeback. In April 2007, Cai became the deputy Director of State General Administration of Sports.
He was elected as the president of the Chinese Badminton Association on 18 February 2009 and the president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association on 27 February 2009. On 21 January 2014, he was elected as the president of the Chinese Football Association.