Macron says Paris Olympics opening ceremony could be moved - BBC News

The French president says the opening ceremony could move from the River Seine if security is compromised.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, President Macron visiting the Grand Palais, which will host some of the gamesBy Lipika PelhamBBC NewsFrench President Emmanuel Macron says the Paris Olympics opening ceremony could move from the River Seine if the security risk is too high.

Mr Macron said it could be "limited to the Trocadéro", across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower, instead of covering the planned stretch of the river.

He added that it could even be moved to the Stade de France, reverting to a traditional ceremony.

The opening ceremony is set to be the first to be held outside a stadium.

More than 10,000 athletes are expected to sail along a 6km stretch of the Seine on some 160 barges.

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