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TIL: Pigeon racing is not only a competitive sport for decades, but also experienced several doping scandals. The pigeons were given a drugs that relieved pain, reduced fever, or produce effects similar to human athletes and caffeine. The sport planned to add more anti doping rules in 2014.

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