The following table lists the current and historical female political leaders of the countries of the world, according to country name, woman's name, political title, and years in power, including…
These are the medal winners in the men's and women's shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. MENEvent Score10m Air PistolYifu Wang, CHN690.0 Mikhail Nestruev, RUS689.8 …
Alvin Ailey, Jr.
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