14 Facts About Craig Reedie

Craig Reedie was educated at Stirling High School, a comprehensive state school, and the University of Glasgow.

Craig Reedie gained his Master of Arts in 1962 and then studied for a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1964, still at the University of Glasgow, but never completed or graduated in this course.

Craig Reedie still has a home in his native Scotland.

In 1994, in addition to his British role, Craig Reedie joined the International Olympic Committee, where he is currently one of four United Kingdom representatives, the others being the Princess Royal, Sir Philip Craven and Adam Pengilly.

Craig Reedie was appointed to the Board of the Olympic Lottery Distributor in 2006.

Craig Reedie served on the Evaluation Commission for the bids for the 2016 Summer Olympics which was won by Rio de Janeiro.

Craig Reedie led the Evaluation Commission for the 2020 Summer Olympics that were awarded to Tokyo over Istanbul and Madrid, the three remaining cities on a shortlist that previously included Baku, Doha and Rome.

On 9 October 2009, at the 121st IOC Session in Copenhagen, after two previous failed attempts, Craig Reedie was elected to the International Olympic Committee's executive board.

Craig Reedie is the first Briton to have a seat on the board since 1961.

Craig Reedie became a vice-president of the IOC in July 2012.

Beyond his involvement in the Olympic movement, Craig 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 Craig Reedie was elected as WADA's third president, commencing his three-year term on 1 January 2014.

Craig Reedie was first appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1999 New Year Honours for services to sport.

Craig Reedie was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Lincoln in the 2010 Graduation ceremonies.