Olympic insecurity. Preparation for the Games in France
Arrival of the Olympic flame from Greece to France on board a vintage ship on April 27, 2024 The Summer Olympic Games start in Paris at the end of July. In recent months, French authorities have spoken about the unprecedented terrorist threat in the country, and even considered moving the opening ceremony from the banks of the Seine River to a safer, closed location. In May and June, dozens of people were detained on suspicion of preparing terrorist attacks during the Olympics in France.