He co-founded the Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive (AIPS), and served as its first president in 1924–1932.

[3][4] Reichel's father was the treasurer of the French Union of Athletic Sports Societies (USFSA) and the chief press officer at the 1894 Sorbonne Congress, where the Olympic Movement was founded.

His son was a talented runner, who won French titles in the 110 m hurdles (1891), cross country (1890 and 1891) and 1 km walking.

[3] At the 1900 Olympics Reichel competed in rugby and won a gold medal with the French team.

He also founded the French Boxing Federation and the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH), serving as its president from 1926 to 1932.