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'His Legacy Will...': Sporting Fraternity Bids Adieu To 'True Sports Icon' Vece Paes
Last Updated: Notable names from across the board paid their tribute to the multifaceted icon, who revolutionised sport science and administration in addition to his skills on the hockey field. Vece Paes, the former Indian hockey midfielder who was part of the 1972 Munich Olympics bronze-winning contingent, passed away on the 14th of August 2025, at 80 years of age. Notable names from across the board paid their tribute to the multifaceted icon, who boasted immense knowledge in the field of sport science and administration in addition to his skills on the hockey field. Hockey India shared an update that read, 'Dr. Vece Paes, a true sports icon, sadly passed away this morning. His achievements on and off the field inspired generations. As a member of the 1972 Munich Olympics bronze-winning team, he made India proud. His legacy will live on." Dr. Vece Paes, a true sports icon, sadly passed away this morning. His achievements on and off the field inspired generations. As a member of the 1972 Munich Olympics bronze-winning team, he made India proud. His legacy will live on. #RIPVecePaes #HockeyIndia — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 14, 2025 Former Indian hockey player Viren Rasquinha said, 'Very sad to hear of the passing of Dr. Vece Paes. He was a midfielder with the Indian Hockey team that won the bronze medal at 1972 Munich Olympics. An amazing Sports Physician, he was team doctor when I played at Athens 2004. Incredible human being. RIP Doc. Thank you for everything" Very sad to hear of the passing of Dr. Vece Paes. He was a midfielder with the 🇮🇳 🏑 team that won the bronze medal at 1972 Munich Olympics. An amazing Sports Physician, he was team doctor when I played at Athens 2004. Incredible human being. RIP Doc. Thank you for everything 💔 — Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) August 14, 2025 West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee posted, 'Saddened by the demise of Dr Vece Paes, member of the bronze medal winning team at the 1972 Olympic Games. His contribution to hockey and sports medicine will be remembered. My condolences to his family, including Leander, his friends and the members of the many clubs of Kolkata he was associated with." Saddened by the demise of Dr Vece Paes, member of the bronze medal winning team at the 1972 Olympic Games. His contribution to hockey and sports medicine will be condolences to his family, including Leander, his friends and the members of the many clubs of Kolkata… — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 14, 2025 Former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan shared a post that read, 'Saddened to hear about the passing of Dr. Vece Paes, father of Leander Paes and the first doctor to win medals at both the Olympics and the World Cup. A great sportsperson and a wonderful human being. My heartfelt condolences to the family." Saddened to hear about the passing of Dr. Vece Paes, father of Leander Paes and the first doctor to win medals at both the Olympics and the World Cup. A great sportsperson and a wonderful human being. My heartfelt condolences to the family.— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) August 14, 2025 ALSO READ| Cincinnati Open: Jannik Sinner Sinks Adrian Mannarino, Aryna Sabalenka Downs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro Vece contributed to the Indian Hockey team at the Munich Olympics and competed in cricket, football, and rugby at divisional levels. He also served as President of the Indian Rugby Football Union from 1996 to 2002. A certified doctor in sports medicine, Vece combined his medical expertise with athletic insight. He collaborated with the Asian Cricket Council and BCCI on anti-doping education programs. Vece held the position of President of the Calcutta Cricket and Football Club, one of the world's oldest sports clubs. Vece married Jennifer Dutton, a former Indian basketball player and great-granddaughter of Bengali poet Michael Madhusudan Dutt. His son, Leander Paes, followed in his footsteps as an Olympic medalist in tennis, making them the only father-son duo in India to achieve this feat. Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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01-07-2025
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Former Hockey Player Bimal Lakra Hospitalised After Suffering Head Injury
Last Updated: Former Indian hockey player Bimal Lakra was hospitalised in Ranchi after collapsing and suffering a head injury. Bimal Lakra, a member of the 2002 Asian Games silver medal-winning men's hockey team, was admitted to a hospital in Ranchi on Tuesday after suffering a serious head injury due to a collapse. The 45-year-old former India midfielder lost consciousness on Monday while working on his farmland in his village in Simdega subdivision. He was initially rushed to Simdega Hospital and then taken to Ranchi for further treatment. '"He is stable now. The sports minister of Jharkhand met him today and has assured of all possible help. We at Hockey India are wishing for his speedy recovery," Hockey India secretary-general Bhola Nath Singh told PTI. In an earlier post on 'X', Singh wrote, 'Former international hockey player Bimal Lakra has been referred to Ranchi for better treatment after a serious injury due to collapse. Hon'ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand Mr Hemant Soren has instructed for all kinds of treatment and Hon'ble Sports Minister of Jharkhand has visited the hospital to check on Bimal Lakra's health." Former India player Viren Rasquinha had previously posted on 'X' that his friend and former teammate was in the hospital in a serious condition, expressing hope that the government would take care of him as he currently has no job. 'Hope the Govt. takes care of him now. He has no job at the moment," Rasquinha wrote on X. I know that athletes today in the Indian team across sports are very well looked after by @Media_SAI and the Govt . We must also support our heroes from the past when they really need it the most. Bimal was an exceptional Centre half for 🇮🇳 and is an even better human being.— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) July 1, 2025 Very good update by Bholenath ji of @TheHockeyIndia and Govt. Of Jharkhand. Thankfully Bimal Lakra seems to be getting the best treatment and support 🙏🏽 — Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) July 1, 2025 Who is Bimal Lakra? Bimal Lakra, born on 4 May 1980, is a former Indian field hockey player who played as a midfielder for the national team. He was part of the team that won the silver medal at the 2002 Asian Games. Lakra was also a member of the Asia Cup gold-winning teams in 2003 and 2007. His siblings, Birendra Lakra Sr. and Asunta Lakra, have also represented India in men's and women's field hockey, respectively.
The Hindu
01-07-2025
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Former Indian hockey player Bimal Lakra in hospital after suffering head injury
Bimal Lakra, a member of the 2002 Asian Games silver medal-winning men's hockey side, was on Tuesday admitted to a hospital in Ranchi after suffering 'a serious head injury due to collapse'. The 45-year-old former India midfielder fell unconscious on Monday while working on his farmland in his village in Simdega subdivision. He was rushed to Simdega Hospital from where he was taken to Ranchi for further treatment. 'He is stable now. The sports minister of Jharkhand met him today and has assured of all possible help. We at Hockey India are wishing for his speedy recovery,' Hockey India secretary-general Bhola Nath Singh told PTI. In an earlier post on social media, Singh wrote, 'Former international hockey player Bimal Lakra has been referred to Ranchi for better treatment after serious injury due to collapse. Hon'ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand Mr Hemant Soren has given instructions for all kinds of treatment and Hon'ble Sports Minister of Jharkhand has visited the hospital to meet Bimal Lakra to learn about his health.' Lakra was also a member of Asia Cup gold-winning sides in 2003 and 2007 and his siblings Birendra Lakra Sr. and Asunta also donned India jerseys in the men's and women's categories respectively. Former India player Viren Rasquinha had earlier posted on 'X' that his friend and former teammate was in hospital in 'serious condition'. Very good update by Bholenath ji of @TheHockeyIndia and Govt. Of Jharkhand. Thankfully Bimal Lakra seems to be getting the best treatment and support 🙏🏽 — Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) July 1, 2025 'Hope the Govt. takes care of him now. He has no job at the moment,' wrote Rasquinha.
India Gazette
20-06-2025
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Mission Olympic Cell approves monthly pocket allowance of 25000 for Indian Senior men's, women's hockey teams
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has, for the first time, approved a monthly pocket allowance of 25,000 for the Indian Senior men's and women's hockey teams at their 156th meeting on Thursday, according to a release from MYAS. Hockey India will submit the players' lists to the Sports Authority of India (SAI). A total of 80 players from both teams will be given a monthly pocket allowance, which will cost 20 lakhs every month. This is a part of the recent achievements of the men's team, winning Bronze at Paris Olympics, Tokyo Olympics 2020 and Gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023. In recent fixtures, India's form has dipped a bit after six straight losses. The Indian men's hockey team will now take on their nemesis in modern hockey, Belgium. Belgium comes into the game tomorrow with a 6-3 win against Spain, after they lost 1-2 in the previous tie to the same team. They are currently placed third in the points table after the Netherlands and Australia, respectively. The Indian men's and women's teams will take on Belgium in a double-header on June 21 and 22. India has slipped to the 8th position in the current pool standings, and with two matches to go, the team will look to end their campaign with a consolation win. MOC in their previous meeting, inducted seven compound archers in the TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) Core group. The MOC took cognisance of the International Olympic Committee's recent decision to make compound archery part of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The 155th MOC was attended by Pullela Gopichand, Viren Rasquinha, Prashanti Singh, Kamlesh Mehta, MM Somaya, Siddharth Shanker of Reliance Foundation, among others. It is the first time since archery's re-introduction to the Olympic Games in 1972 that a new bow style has been added to the competition. The seven compound archers inducted directly into the TOPS Core group are Ojas Pravin Deotale, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Gopichand Swami, Abhishek Verma, Parneet Kaur, Priyansh, and Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar. (ANI)
