Things you didn`t know about the

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Things you didn`t know about the Olympics

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Things you didn`t know about the Olympics

Eight facts about the Games, ancient and modern, you may have not heard - from the time medals were awarded in art competitions to the Bond villain who won silver.

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Azerbaijan Defense Minister meets with Chairman of Turkish Parliament’s National Defense Commission

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Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker meets with Slovenian parliamentary delegation

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With respect to peace agreement, the ball is on Armenian side, President Aliyev says

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President Ilham Aliyev met with Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset in Antalya

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