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Former POC president Celso Dayrit passes away

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<p>MANILA, Philippines -- Celso &quot;Cito&quot; Dayrit, a longtime sports leader and former president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), has passed away.</p><p>The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Thursday confirmed the passing of Dayrit, who held multiple positions in various local and international sports organizations.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/PhlSportsCommission/photos/a.141010595922256/4146140765409199/" data-width="auto"> </div><p>It was reported by the Manila Bulletin that Dayrit died due to COVID-19. He was 69 years old.</p><p>Dayrit served as PSC commissioner in 1993 and was elected POC president in 1994, holding the post for 10 years. </p><p>He is best known for his involvement in fencing, and was the president of the Fencing Confederation of Asia at the time of his death. </p><p>In 2006, he was given the Olympic Merit Award. He also served in the Executive Committee of the International Fencing Federation, which considered him an honorary member.</p>

<p>Celso "Cito" Dayrit, a longtime sports leader and former president of the Philippine Olympic Committee, has passed away.</p>

Celso "Cito" Dayrit, a longtime sports leader and former president of the Philippine Olympic Committee, has passed away.