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Paris is rolling out the red carpet for the 2024 Summer Olympics, with organizers declaring the city fully prepared for the historic Games. Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee, assured reporters Sunday that the French capital is locked and loaded for the July 26 kickoff.
\"We’re exactly where we’d have dreamed of being,\" said Estanguet, while emphasizing the need for vigilance until the closing ceremony. The opening event—set to break tradition by taking place outdoors along the River Seine—promises a \"great moment of celebration\" with 6,000-7,000 athletes sailing on 85 boats. Think Coachella meets the Olympics, but with way more national flags!
Good news for swimmers: Water quality tests in the Seine (where Estanguet and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo recently took a dip ) have shown \"positive indicators.\" And with sunny skies forecasted , the stage is set for a glittering spectacle watched by up to 500,000 spectators.
Security remains a top priority, with 45,000 personnel deployed for the opening ceremony. But don’t worry—there’s still room for you: 4,000 tickets are up for grabs!
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for the 2024 Summer Olympics, with organizers declaring the city fully prepared for the historic Games. Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee, assured reporters Sunday that the French capital is locked and loaded for the July 26 kickoff. 
—promises a \"great moment of celebration\" with 6,000-7,000 athletes sailing on 85 boats. Think Coachella meets the Olympics, but with way more national flags! 
) have shown \"positive indicators.\" And with sunny skies forecasted 
, the stage is set for a glittering spectacle watched by up to 500,000 spectators.
deployed for the opening ceremony. But don’t worry—there’s still room for you: 4,000 tickets are up for grabs! 
