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A hundred years ago, painters, sculptors, writers and musicians battled for gold, silver and bronze at the Olympics. To mark a year until the Paris Games, we’re looking at the artistic side of the world’s biggest sporting event with an exclusive interview with highly acclaimed theatre director Thomas Jolly, who’s in charge of the opening and closing ceremonies. Also on the programme: the new Olympic sport of breakdancing and the Michelin-starred chefs cooking for the athletes.