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10 Hoosiers who could win gold at Rio Olympics

Matthew Glenesk / IndyStar

You may know nothing about sports and pay no attention to Olympic athletes except for two weeks out of every four years, but when the Olympics finally roll around you can't wait to watch. The Rio Olympic Games begin Friday, end on Aug. 21 and will be televised locally on WTHR-13.

So, besides anyone wearing U-S-A, whom might you want to cheer for when the games open Friday?

Glad you asked. Here are 10 Hoosier athletes with a genuine chance to win gold:

Chloe Dygert, cycling

The 19-year-old grew up riding on a 1-mile dirt bike trail laid out on her father’s 4.