Olympic demonstration sports?

Question

When an athlete places in the top 4 of a demonstration sport at the Olympics, are they awarded an equal medal of someone in an official sport? Also are they considered "medalists''?

Answer 1

Which sports are only demonstration sports?  Are they planning on adding them in the next Olympics?

Answer 2

The top 3 in demonstration sports were awarded medals like all other official sports. But these medals did not count towards the medal tally.

Originally demonstration sports and events were included to showcase sports or events which were unique to the country hosting the Games, but recently they have often been used as a stepping stone in the application for consideration as a future Olympic medal sport. In 1989, the IOC voted to disallow unofficial demonstration events at Olympics, starting with the 1996 Games.

The Beijing Olympic Committee has received permission to organise a wushu competition, but it will not be considered a demonstration or exhibition sport at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games