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- ↑ "Asian Fencing Confederation". Asianfencing.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2001. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ↑ "Official Website of CELSO DAYRIT". Celsodayrit.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
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