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When could architects or musicians win Olympic medals without playing any sport?

From 1912 to 1948, Olympic medals were awarded not only to athletes, but also to artists. As early as the end of the 19th century, Pierre de Coubertin, proposing to revive the Olympics, expressed the idea that it was necessary to compete both in sports disciplines and in various fields of art, while the works should be related to sports. There were five main medal nominations in total: architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture. However, after the 1948 Olympics, it became clear that almost all participants in such competitions were professionals who earn money from art, and it was decided to replace such competitions with simply cultural exhibitions.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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