Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Olympics?

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The 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in August and September. Test your Olympics knowledge with our quiz!

Chicago is home to one Olympic sport’s governing body. Which sport is it?
Which of these summer Olympians was born in Chicago?
When were women first allowed to compete in the Olympics?
This year’s Paralympic Games, which take place in the weeks after the Olympic Games, feature 25 different sports, including wheelchair fencing, archery and sitting volleyball. When were the Paralympic Games first played?
Which athlete holds the most Olympic medals from the Summer Games?
What do the colors of the five interlocking Olympic rings--blue, yellow, black, green and red--on a white field represent?
Which three sports will be introduced into competition for the first time at the 2016 Games?
Which one of these Olympics-themed movies is NOT based on a true story?
Several cities bid for the 2016 Olympics, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Where will the 2020 Summer Olympics be held?
Ten athletes in Rio will not compete on behalf of their country, but on a newly formed team. What team will they represent?
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