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  2. Pigeon racing - Wikipedia

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    Pigeon racing is the sport of releasing specially trained homing pigeons, which then return to their homes over a carefully measured distance.The time it takes the animal to cover the specified distance is measured and the bird's rate of travel is calculated and compared with all of the other pigeons in the race to determine which animal returned at the highest speed.

  3. Homing pigeon - Wikipedia

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    A messenger pigeon on a house roof A group of homing pigeons in flight A modern day racing pigeon wearing an electronic timing ring. The homing pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), selectively bred for its ability to find its way home over extremely long distances.

  4. American Racing Pigeon Union - Wikipedia

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    The American Racing Pigeon Union (AU) is a national organization for pigeon racing hobbyists. The organization was founded November 9, 1910, in Washington, D.C., [1] to centralize regional clubs, establish standardized rules, award cash prizes and promote the racing of homing carrier pigeons.

  5. Pigeon keeping - Wikipedia

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    Duncan Ferguson, former Everton player, enjoys the sport of pigeon racing. [30] Queen Elizabeth II was a fourth generation member of the Royal Family who has enjoyed the sport of pigeon racing. [31] [32] The first racing pigeons at Sandringham were a gift to the future Edward VII by King Leopold II of Belgium in 1886.

  6. Pigeon racing at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

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    The report on the "International Contests of Physical Exercise and of Sports" in Paris in 1900 lists lâcher-concours de pigeons-voyageurs (lit. ' homing pigeon release competition ', in French) occurring on 6 separate sundays: 24 June, 8 July, 29 July, 26 August, 9 September and 16 September 1900, all in the French commune of Vincennes.

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  8. Royal Pigeon Racing Association - Wikipedia

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    The Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA) is a governing body for pigeon racing in the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II was [1] president of the RPRA and also an enthusiastic pigeon fancier herself. [2] The RPRA has 21,000 members spread across 1,500 pigeon clubs in the UK.

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    Lewis Hamilton will be racing for Ferrari for the first time this weekend. Celebrate his first race by sporting your own red attire. Lewis Hamilton will wear Ferrari Red this weekend — sport ...

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