Paris is doubling down on its riverine spectacle for the 2024 Olympics! Officials confirmed Friday that the opening ceremony will not be moved from the Seine River, despite growing security concerns after recent global terror incidents.
For the first time ever, athletes will parade through the heart of Paris on boats instead of marching into a stadium—a bold move praised by organizers. But with France’s terror alert at its highest level following attacks in Moscow, critics questioned the open-air format.
‘No Plan B’ declared Paris Deputy Mayor Pierre Rabadan, while French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to deliver a ‘safe and historic’ event. Over 10,000 athletes will float past landmarks like Notre-Dame, guarded by 45,000 security personnel.
Will this aquatic gamble pay off? One thing’s clear: Paris isn’t backing down from making Olympic history.
Officials confirmed Friday that the opening ceremony will not be moved from the Seine River, despite growing security concerns after recent global terror incidents. 
instead of marching into a stadium—a bold move praised by organizers. But with France’s terror alert at its highest level following attacks in Moscow, critics questioned the open-air format.
One thing’s clear: Paris isn’t backing down from making Olympic history. 
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