# Sir Craig Reedie: Scottish Sports Administrator and Olympic Champion ## Early Life and Education Born on 6 May 1941 in Stirling, Scotland, Sir Craig Collins Reedie was educated at Stirling High School and the University of Glasgow. He earned his Master of Arts (MA) in 1962 and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1964, though he did not complete the LLB degree. His professional career included partnership in a Scottish independent financial advisory company. ## Sports Career Reedie excelled as a badminton player from 1962 to 1970, becoming a doubles champion. His influence extended beyond playing, as he successfully advocated for badminton's inclusion in the Olympics, leading to its debut at the 1992 Barcelona Games. He served as President of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1981 to 1984. ## Sports Administration His administrative career spanned decades: - **British Olympic Association (BOA)**: Chairman from 1992 to 2005, knighted upon retirement. - **International Olympic Committee (IOC)**: Joined in 1994, serving as a UK representative until his death. He became IOC Vice-President in 2012. - **World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)**: Inaugural Finance and Administration Committee chair (1999), elected third president in 2013. - **Olympic Events**: Led evaluation commissions for 2016 (Rio) and 2020 (Tokyo) Olympics. ## Honours and Recognition Reedie received numerous awards: - CBE (1999 New Year Honours) - Knighthood (2006 New Year Honours) - GBE (2018 Queen's Birthday Honours) - Honorary degrees from University of Glasgow (2001), University of St Andrews (2005), and University of Lincoln (2010) ## Legacy Reedie's legacy includes transforming badminton into an Olympic sport and his pivotal role in global anti-doping efforts. He was the first Briton on the IOC Executive Board since 1961. ## Key Facts - **Birth**: 6 May 1941, Stirling, Scotland - **Death**: 7 April 2026 - **Notable Roles**: WADA President, IOC Vice-President, BOA Chairman - **Sports**: Former badminton champion - **Education**: MA (Glasgow), LLB (incomplete) ## Legends and Myths While no major myths surround Reedie, his advocacy for badminton's Olympic inclusion is celebrated as a landmark achievement in sports history. ## Notable People - **Princess Royal**: UK IOC representative - **Sir Philip Craven**: Former WADA President - **Adam Pengilly**: IOC member ## Key Events - **1992**: Badminton debuts at Olympics - **2005**: Knighthood upon BOA retirement - **2013**: Elected WADA President - **2012**: Becomes IOC Vice-President ## Images [Sir Craig Reedie portrait](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_Craig_Reedie.jpg) [IOC Executive Board](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IOC_Executive_Board_2012.jpg) [London 2012 Olympics](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:London_2012_Olympic_Logo.svg) [WADA headquarters](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WADA_Logo.svg) [Stirling Castle](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stirling_Castle.jpg) [University of Glasgow](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:University_of_Glasgow_College_of_Social_Sciences.jpg) ## SEO Title Sir Craig Reedie: Scottish Sports Administrator and Olympic Champion ## Meta Description Sir Craig Reedie (1941–2026) was a Scottish sports administrator, president of the World Anti-Doping Agency and a long-serving IOC representative. He championed badminton's Olympic inclusion and held key roles in sports governance.