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France has a ‘plan B’ if security threatens Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine
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France’s leader said Monday that the country has alternatives prepared if security threats require changing its plans for a spectacular opening ceremony to the Paris Olympics this summer.
The French capital’s famous waterway will host a boat for each nation competing in the games, carrying a total of 10,500 athletes on a 3½-mile route through the heart of the city.
Such a plan comes with acute security risks, particularly for a major world event taking place amid the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Another option is to move it to a more traditional sports stadium setting in the Stade de France, the national arena to the north of Paris that is due to host track and field events.
Authorities in Paris will use pioneering surveillance technology to monitor possible threats, with plans to deploy SWAT teams where necessary.
But Macron set aside worries about pollution levels, saying Monday that he still planned to take a dip in the river before the Games begin.
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