The last ever Olympic art competition
From 1912 until 1948, you could win medals in art at the Olympic Games, in categories such as architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture.
From 1912 until 1948, you could win medals in art at the Olympic Games, in categories such as architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture.
At the London Games in 1948, Canadian composer John Weinzweig won a silver medal for his composition, Divertimento for Flute and Strings.
Rachel Naylor speaks to his son, Daniel Weinzweig.
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(Photo: John Weinzeig. Credit: Frank Lennon / Toronto Star via Getty Images)
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