1870
The modern-day breeding of racing pigeons was set off by mervhants in Verciers, Belgium around 1870. The FCI's offical language is English, German, French.
1937
Brussles: Federation Colombophile Internationale (FCI) was established.
1939
Brussels: First international exhibition, with 10 nations participating.
1939
Cologne: Second international exhibition
1948
London: Federation Colombophile Internationale was re-established
1949
Biannual Racing Pigeon Olympiades was launched
1957
Standard category was adopted
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