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100 days to Paris 2024 Olympics
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4/16/2024
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Well, here in Paris, we're counting the days until the start of the summer Olympic Games.
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The Eiffel Tower's countdown clock is now officially marking time set at 100 days.
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Earlier today, the Olympic flame began its journey, setting off from the ancient Greek
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city of Olympia.
00:15
The flame's expected to reach the southern French port city of Marseille on May 8th.
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Camille Knight has more.
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Three, two, one, and just like that, the 100-day countdown begins for the Paris 2024 Olympic
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Games.
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That's 100 days before the highly anticipated but controversial opening ceremony, the first
00:37
to ever be planned on a river.
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We want to show what our country is capable of.
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On this project, as on all projects, we have a certain number of alternatives, options,
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contingency plans, which will enable us to launch the Games whatever the context, whether
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French or international.
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On Tuesday, Paris' mayor appeared confident when asked whether or not the ceremony on
01:04
the 26th of July would take place as planned on the River Seine.
01:12
Doubt was spread on Monday when President Emmanuel Macron said authorities had alternative
01:16
plans in case of a terrorism threat.
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The government previously downsized ambitions to have 600,000 people lining the River Seine
01:24
for the opening ceremony, citing the risk of attacks and halving the number of attendees.
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To mitigate risks, the president has reiterated plans for a cordoned-off perimeter surrounding
01:35
the river starting eight days before the start of the Games, and said 30,000 security personnel
01:41
would be mobilised throughout.
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