Around 300,000 spectators are expected to attend the Paris Olympics opening ceremony this summer. The ceremony will break from tradition by taking place along the Seine River, not in a stadium. The July 26 ceremony will traverse a 3½-mile stretch through central Paris with 160 boats carrying athletes on the water as crowds line the riverbanks.
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France says it has contingency plans as Olympics security questions arise

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The Paris Olympics opening ceremony will feature extensive security, with 45,000 personnel deployed and rigorous background checks.


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