Career
Kawatei also led the successful campaign to reintroduce as an Olympic sport in 1988. Tennis returned to the 1988 Summer Olympics a 64-year absence from the games. He also served as an Olympic Technical Delegate, overseeing all Tennis at the Summer Olympics events at each Summer Games since the sport"s reintroduction the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
He was asked to return as a delegate for the 2012 London Olympics, but could not attend due to declining health.
Kawatei was born in Ashiya City, Japan, on December 10, 1933. He also became the International Tennis Federation"s Vice President, Chairman of the Junior Competitions Committee, and Honorary Life Vice President.
In addition to his administrative work with tennis, Kawatei also worked as a sports journalist, tennis commentator and photographer. His writings and coverage of tennis appeared in books and magazines worldwide.
Eiichi Kawatei died on August 3, 2013, at the age of 79.