Legacy of Dr. Vece Paes: A Pillar in Indian Sports | Sports-Games
Dr Vece Paes, Olympic bronze medallist and sports medicine pioneer, also led Indian Rugby Football Union and contributed to anti-doping efforts in cricket administration.
- In New Delhi, Hockey India on Thursday mourned the passing of Dr Vece Paes, a 1972 Olympic bronze medalist and former India men’s hockey midfielder, at age 80.
- A versatile athlete, Dr Vece Paes won bronze at the 1972 Munich Olympics and served as president of the Indian Rugby Football Union from 1996 to 2002 and consulted for ACC, BCCI and the Indian Davis Cup team.
- Amid tributes, Hockey India officials, including Bhola Nath Singh, extended condolences to Vece Paes’s wife Jennifer and son Leander, praising his contributions to Indian sports.
- India’s sporting community lamented, drawing curtains on a golden era of Indian hockey as Dr Vece Paes’s selfless service left a lasting legacy.
- Through their Olympic medals, Dr Vece Paes's achievements continue to motivate future athletes, with Leander Paes crediting his father for shaping his Olympic journey.
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Vece Paes dies at 80: Who was he? Know all about the father of Leander Paes, his achievements and awards
Legendary tennis icon Leander Paes' father, Vece Paes, passed away at the age of 80. Let us find out more about his life, his work, and get to know more about the Indian hockey Olympian who won the bronze medal in 1972.
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