Dr. Vece Paes, Olympian and father of Leander Paes, passed away at 80, leaving behind a legacy of contributions to Indian sports. He significantly impacted the BCCI by heading age verification and anti-doping departments, introducing the TW3 method to combat age fraud and launching educational programs featuring cricket icons.
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