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Tomorrow we’ll finally know what city will host the 2016 Summer Olympics – Chicago, Tokyo, Madrid or Rio de Janeiro. But before we can add a new city to this list, try your hand at naming the 22 cities that have hosted the modern-day games in five minutes. We’re starting with the 1896 games and going through 2012 (there have been four repeats).
Take the Quiz: Summer Olympic Hosts
Antwerp? Helsinki? ACK!
posted by Ian from Baltimore on 10-1-2009 at 1:12 pm
St. Louis, Really?
posted by Sarah on 10-1-2009 at 2:03 pm
No, really!!!
posted by heather ballantine on 10-1-2009 at 6:07 pm
I got 16. I don’t know if I beat the average, though. I’m better at history and geography than I am at converting to percentages.
posted by Miss Cellania on 10-1-2009 at 8:47 pm
It only counts “St. Louis” if you include the period. I call shenanigans!
posted by Mark C. on 10-2-2009 at 12:28 am