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While paying homage to Dr Paes, take a minute to salute other heroes who pursued a career in medicine while following their passion for sports.
Dr Vece Paes, 80, died of age-related ailments in Kolkata on Thursday.
The three eminent personalities shared their inspiring stories of resilience at the Hortus Festival in Kozhikode giving insights on wellness and the power of art.
Paes had to undergo 30 MRI scans and a biopsy test before identifying his condition.
The two became the first two Asians to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
This will be Nagal's second appearance at the Games after he previously became the first Indian man since Leander Paes to win a singles match at the Tokyo Olympics.
Kumar as a non-playing captain played a key role in including a 16-year-old Leander Paes in the Davis Cup team against Japan in 1990.
Indian sports arena will see many champion performers in the years to come. But it is unlikely that one will see a fighter in the same mould as Paes.
The third season of the TPL was inaugurated in Mumbai with team owners, co-owners, and the country's leading men's and women's tennis players, along with international women's players promising five days of exciting tennis.
"What they whiffed through, what they shared...their stories and their success, that's something that lasts forever," said Hingis, who has partnered both Paes and Bhupathi.
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