
Remembering Dr. Vece Paes: A Pillar of Indian Sports
Published on: Aug. 14, 2025, 10:30 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Dr. Vece Paes, a member of India's 1972 Olympic bronze-winning hockey team and father of tennis legend Leander Paes, passed away at 80. He had been battling advanced Parkinson's disease and was hospitalized shortly before his death. Paes was also a notable figure in Indian sports medicine and rugby.