The French government has decided not to allow tourists free access to watch the Olympic opening ceremony due to security concerns. The ceremony, which was planned to take place on the River Seine, may be moved to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high. French President Macron stated that law enforcement forces will be mobilized at an exceptional level for the security of the event, and alternative plans are in place if necessary. This will be the first Olympic opening ceremony held outside a stadium setting.
The French government also decided that tourists won’t be given free access to watch the opening ceremony because of security concerns .planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high.Security concerns are notably high for the the exceptional opening ceremony, which involves boats carrying athletes along the Seine on a 6-kilometer parade and huge crowds watching from the embankments.
To limit security risks, Macron said organizers could decide to shorten the itinerary of the parade on the Seine, and even to “repatriate the ceremony to the Stade de France” for a more conventional opening event.The Olympic flame will be installed in the Tuileries Garden in front of the Louvre museum, a source close to the International Olympic Committee said.
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