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Live Pigeon Shooting And Other Odd Olympic Games

Leon de Lunden of Belgium won the live pigeon shooting event at the 1900 Olympics in Paris — the only time in Olympic history when animals were killed on purpose. (Popperfoto/Getty Images)
Leon de Lunden of Belgium won the live pigeon shooting event at the 1900 Olympics in Paris — the only time in Olympic history when animals were killed on purpose. (Popperfoto/Getty Images)

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