Sir Craig Collins ReedieGBE(born 6 May 1941) is aScottishsports administrator, noteworthy as the former president of theWorld Anti-Doping Agency,a former chairman of theBritish Olympic Association(1992–2005) and a vice-president of, and a serving representative on, theInternational Olympic Committee.[1]
Craig Reedie | |
|---|---|
| 3rdPresident of WADA | |
| In office 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2019 | |
| Vice President | Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland |
| Preceded by | John Fahey |
| Succeeded by | Witold Bańka |
| Chairman of theBritish Olympic Association | |
| In office 1992–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Arthur Gold |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Moynihan |
| Vice-President of theInternational Olympic Committee | |
| In office July 2012 – November 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Craig Collins Reedie 6 May 1941 Stirling,United Kingdom |
Background
editReedie was born inStirling,inScotland,in 1941. He was educated atStirling High School,a comprehensive state school, and theUniversity of Glasgow.He gained hisMaster of Arts(MA) in 1962 and then studied for aBachelor of Laws(LLB) degree in 1964, still at the University of Glasgow, but never completed or graduated in this course.[citation needed]
In his professional career, Reedie was a partner in a Scottishindependent financial advisorycompany.[citation needed]
He is married and has two children. He still has a home in his native Scotland.[2]
Sports administration
editIn his sporting life, Reedie gained success playingbadmintonfrom 1962 to 1970, culminating in becoming a doubles champion. At the time, badminton was not recognised as anOlympicsport, a situation his influence was able to remedy in 1985, leading to the first medals being awarded at the1992 Summer Olympics.
After his success as a player, Reedie turned his efforts towardssports administrationand from 1981 to 1984 he was President of theInternational Badminton Federation(IBF). In 1992, he became the Chairman of theBritish Olympic Association(BOA), serving in that capacity for more than a decade, and for which role he wasknightedon retiring in 2005. In 1994, in addition to his British role, Reedie joined theInternational Olympic Committee(IOC), where he is currently one of four United Kingdom representatives, the others beingthe Princess Royal,SirPhilip CravenandAdam Pengilly.[3]
In addition to his post on the IOC, Reedie was also on the board of theLondon 2012 Organising Committee,the body tasked with preparing for the2012 Summer Olympicsthat were held in London. He was also appointed to the Board of theOlympic Lottery Distributorin 2006.[1]Reedie also served on the Evaluation Commission for the bids for the2016 Summer Olympicswhich was won by Rio de Janeiro. He also led the Evaluation Commission for the2020 Summer Olympicsthat were awarded to Tokyo over Istanbul and Madrid, the three remaining cities on a shortlist that previously included Baku, Doha and Rome.[4]
On 9 October 2009, at the 121st IOC Session in Copenhagen, after two previous failed attempts, Reedie was elected to the International Olympic Committee's executive board. He is the first Briton to have a seat on the board since 1961. He became a vice-president of the IOC in July 2012.[1]
Beyond his involvement in the Olympic movement, Reedie has been involved in the World Anti-Doping Agency since its foundation in 1999, serving as the inaugural chair of WADA's Finance and Administration Committee and as a member of its executive committee and Foundation Board. In November 2013 Reedie was elected as WADA's third president, commencing his three-year term on 1 January 2014.[1]
Honours
editReedie was first appointedCommander of the Order of the British Empire(CBE) in the1999 New Year Honoursfor services to sport.[5]
In the2006 New Year Honourshe gained further recognition, with the award of aknighthood,again for services to sport, giving him the formal title of Sir Craig Reedie, CBE.[6]
Reedie was also awarded an honorary degree by theUniversity of Lincolnin the 2010 Graduation ceremonies.[7]
In 2001 his life's achievements were recognised with anhonorary doctoratefrom the University of Glasgow, and in 2005 Scotland's oldest university, theUniversity of St Andrews[8]made him an honoraryDoctor of Law(LLD).[8]
In the2018 Queen's Birthday Honours,he was appointedKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire(GBE) for services to sport.[9]
References
edit- ^abcd"Sir Craig Reedie's Biography".World Anti-Doping Agency.Archived fromthe originalon 7 October 2019.Retrieved22 November2014.
- ^Bose, Mihir (26 July 2016)."Wada president Craig Reedie: Russian sport's 'culture of cheating'".Financial Times.Retrieved26 October2024.
- ^"IOC Members list".olympic.org.Retrieved22 November2014.
- ^"Olympics: Istanbul, Tokyo and Madrid submit 2020 bid files".7 January 2013 – via bbc.co.uk.
- ^UK list:"No. 55354".The London Gazette(1st supplement). 31 December 1998. p. 8.
- ^United Kingdom:"No. 57855".The London Gazette(1st supplement). 31 December 2005. p. 1.
- ^"Alumni Network - University of Lincoln".alumni.lincoln.ac.uk.
- ^ab"Sir Craig REEDIE - British Olympic Association, IOC Member since 1994".International Olympic Committee.9 September 2017.Retrieved9 December2017.
- ^"No. 62310".The London Gazette(Supplement). 9 June 2018. p. B7.