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Ex-Indian basketball captain Jennifer Paes, mother of Leander Paes, passes away
short by Anmol Sharma / on Sunday, 17 May, 2026
Ex-Indian basketball team captain Jennifer Paes has passed away aged 72 after a long battle with cancer. She was the mother of Olympic medal-winning tennis player Leander Paes and the wife of Olympic medal-winning hockey player Vece Paes. "Her immense contribution to Indian Sports and her legacy will always be remembered," West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari wrote condoling her demise.
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