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Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Secrets of the Most Secret Opening Ceremony in History

Its unique and extraordinary character opens up scope for any imagination. Sometimes there are also constant interrogations. As on Monday, when Emmanuel Macron, the one who formalized the principle of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on the Seine in 2021, presented backup plans in case the security threat was too great to support the parade of athletes on the river. : Trocadéro or, even worse (and very unlikely), the Stade de France. But for now, Plan A for this exceptional evening remains the preferred option.

Until July 26, the ceremony, which will last about 3.5 hours, is one of the best kept secrets of the organizing committee (Cojo). “Maybe too much,” admits Thierry Reboul, director of ceremonies. This usually takes place in a stadium, in a closed place. I repeat, the organizers build replicas, and everything plays out unnoticed. We adhered to this tradition…”

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Source: Le Parisien

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