"The number of spectators at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been reduced by half, and security remains the biggest challenge! "！
The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris in July. However, this Wednesday, France** announced that the number of spectators at the opening ceremony will be reduced due to security and organizational problems. The news has raised eyebrows, as the decision runs counter to the original plan and highlights that safety remains the biggest challenge in the preparations for the Games.
According to the Minister of the Interior, Gérard Darmanan, the Opening Ceremony Parade will take place on the Seine, and the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics will be held for the first time outside the main stadium of athletics. However, due to difficulties in crowd control and the risk of terrorist attacks, France** has reduced the number of spectators to 300,000, only half of what was originally projected. The decision is confusing, as the organizers and the City of Paris** had planned to invite up to 2 million people to the parade.
At the heart of this decision is the issue of security. The spectacular opening parade, with hundreds of boats sailing spectacularly on the Seine, put enormous pressure on the French security organization. France has long been the target of Islamic extremism, and the threat of terrorist attacks is ever-present. In order to ensure the safety of spectators and contestants, the authorities had to reduce the number of spectators and strengthen security.
In addition to safety issues, organizers faced other difficulties. They had to convince a historic bookstore on the banks of the Seine to temporarily demolish its pavilion to make room for visitors. In addition, the high entrance fees to sporting events have caused inconvenience to Parisians, which is far from what Parisian citizens expect from the Olympics.
Despite declining spectators and other challenges, the Paris Olympics continue to strive to create an iconic event. This year's opening ceremony will break with the previous Olympic tradition and take the form of an open-air boat cruise. While the number of spectators will be reduced, 300,000 people will still attend the event.
In addition, tens of thousands of residents living by the river can also enjoy the fun of the Olympic Games. The organizing committee hopes that the open opening ceremony and free tickets will make the Olympic Games more down-to-earth and closer to the people.