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What is your favorite Olympic event?
The events span a whopping32 sports, including skateboarding and breakdancing.
However, artistic competitions used to be a part of the summer Olympics alongside traditional physical sports.
Alfréd Hajós of Hungary, who won two gold medals at the 1896 Athens Olympics in swimming, then almost 30 years later won a silver medal for his architectural design. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Art events were added in 1912, and they were eventually eliminated in 1948.
Entrants were judged by prestigious artists who then awarded the traditional gold, silver, and bronze medals.
However, two exceptionally impressive individuals won both athletic and artistic medals across their lifetimes.
The Olympic stadium in Amsterdam used for the 1928 games, and whose architect Jan Wils won gold. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0)
Pharrell’s event supported Olympic athletes including the refugee contingent who competes.
Historically, Olympic athletes and artists had to be amateurs.
While professional athletes can now compete, professional artists no longer have a chance for a medal.
Musician and designer Pharrell Williams called for reinstating artistic competitions at the Olympic games.
The Olympic stadium in Amsterdam used for the 1928 games, and whose architect Jan Wils won gold.
