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Paris 2024: France breathes sigh of relief after Olympics ceremony

France's delegation sail in a boat along the river Seine during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024.[AFP]

The concept had been derided as overly ambitious and the location criticised as a prime security risk. But after years of preparation, France breathe a sigh of relief yesterday -- it had pulled off the Olympic opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Games.

Opting for a ceremony on the waters of the River Seine rather than the standard option of a stadium was a theatrical gesture typical of President Emmanuel Macron but which brought considerable risks.

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