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Russia won the first World Air Games, held in Turkey in 1997. Events included hang-gliding, sky-surfing, and ballooning.

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Finns are perhaps the world's greatest athletes, ranking first in medals per capita for Summer Olympics, and third for Winter Olympics.

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