On March 13, 2023 local time, Paris, France, the five-ring sign in front of the Paris City Hall. Visual China data map.
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on January 31 that the number of spectators at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was about 300,000, about half of what was originally planned, according to the Associated Press on January 31**.
Speaking to the French Senate in October 2022, Darmanin had mentioned that the number of spectators at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was around 600,000, while other ** members and organisers had earlier called the number of spectators 400,000 to 500,000. Darmanin did not explain why this figure was modified.
Due to the difficulty of managing such a large crowd and the risk of a terrorist attack, some senior ** of the French security forces resisted the idea of holding an open-air opening ceremony. It is also difficult for the French authorities to convince traditional booksellers along the Seine to temporarily demolish their stalls to make room for spectators.
The risk of a terrorist attack is very high. "But I know that we have the best security forces in the world, and we will succeed in proving that not only can we win medals [at the Olympics], but we can host the world without any problems." ”
According to the report, the organizers strive to attract as many spectators as possible in order to realize the vision of the "People's Olympics" and allow as many French fans as possible to participate in the Games.
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, which is expected to take place on the Seine on July 26, will be the first to be held outside the stadium. This involves a large-scale security operation, where tens of thousands of police and soldiers will be deployed.
According to the report, the athletes will take a boat along a 6-kilometer route to parade on the Seine. Spectators can stay outside the multiple security cordons on both sides of the river**.
In an interview with France 2, Darmanin said the current plan would allow 100,000 paying viewers to enjoy the river and more than 220,000 free tickets to swim on the Seine's embankment**, the report added.
*: The Paper).