Fact of the Day - THE ARTS
Did you know... that between 1912 and 1948, the Olympic Games awarded medals in sculpture, music, painting, and architecture? After the Olympics were skipped during the war years, it returned in 1948, but after a debate, the competitions were scrapped. John Copley of Britain won one of the final medals awarded, a silver in 1948 for his engraving, "Polo Players," according to Smithsonianmag.com. He was 73 years old at the time, and would be the oldest medalist in Olympic history if his victory still counted.