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What famous games are not played in the Olympics?
Golf, for example, is not an Olympic event. Originally they used Live pigeons for the shooting competition ! There are many games & sports which do not feature in the Olympics, Cricket is another...
Are the Olympic games always live?
YES
Where do athletes live during the Olympics games?
In the Olympic Village.
When did they stop using messenger pigeons?
The earliest large scale communication network using pigeons as messengers was established in Syria and Persia about 5th Century BC. Much later in the 12th Century AD the city of Baghdad and all the main towns and cities in Syria and Egypt were linked by messages carried by pigeons. This was the sole source of communication. In Roman times the pigeon was used to carry results of sporting events such as the Olympic Games and this is why white doves are released at the start of the Olympic Games today. In England, prior to the days of telegraphs, pigeons were often taken to soccer matches and released to carry home the result of the game. Their use as a messenger in war time resulted in many pigeons being awarded honors by both the British and French Governments. Incredibly, the last 'pigeon post' service was abandoned in India in 2004 with the birds being retired to live out the rest of their days in peace.But now the persons who used pigeons as messenger cant end this way because its their hobby
What is only continent not in the olympic games?
Antarctica. There are no native peoples that live there.
First live sports telecast?
The 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin
How do you catch a batch of pigeons live?
You get a Net And Throw it at a Flock of Pigeons
How old are pigeons?
Pigeons are able to live up to 3-5yrs.
Who will come and get abandoned homing pigeons?
Pigeons will live very well in the wild.
Where did a pigeons lives?
In most cases, pigeons in captivity live in racing lofts. Free pigeons live in rocks or man made structures like chapels or building. But also some pigeons prefer to made nest in sand.
Do pigeons live in Illinois?
Yes.
Do pigeons live in Colorado?
yes
