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Olympic art competitions, which awarded medals for works inspired by sport, were held for the final time in which year?
Answer
1948
The 1948 London Games hosted the last official Olympic art competitions; the category was dropped from the program after concerns over the professional status of participating artists.
💡 Did you know?
Art competitions—including medals for painting, sculpture, and architecture inspired by sport—were official Olympic events until 1948.
Other options people guess
- 1952
- 1936
- 1928
Topics
- olympics
- discontinued-events
- art
- history
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