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Dr Vece Paes, Olympic Medallist and Sports Medicine Pioneer, Dies at 80

He died from multi-organ dysfunction following lower respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in a long battle with Parkinson’s disease with his family awaiting his daughters’ arrival to schedule last rites.

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Dr. Vece Paes (L) with his son Leander. | Image: File

Overview

  • Dr Vece Paes died on August 14, 2025, at age 80 in Kolkata’s Woodlands Hospital after being admitted two days earlier.
  • His condition stemmed from advanced Parkinson’s disease compounded by lower respiratory and gastrointestinal infections that led to multi-organ dysfunction.
  • As a midfielder, he helped India secure bronze in field hockey at the MuniMunich Olympics and also played cricket, football and rugby at divisional levels.
  • He merged medical expertise and athletic insight as a sports medicine doctor and consultant for the BCCI, Asian Cricket Council and Indian Davis Cup team, overseeing anti-doping education.
  • Father of tennis legend Leander Paes, he received tributes from Hockey India and the Indian Olympic Association, and his family will delay last rites until his daughters return from abroad.