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Olympics Ceremony On Seine 'Very Probable' Option

French President Emmanuel Macron said the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics could be moved from the river Seine to the Stade de France in the event of a security threat (Credit: AFP)

The Paris Olympics' chief organiser Tony Estanguet said an opening ceremony on the river Seine was the "very probable" option, after French President Emmanuel Macron said it could be moved to a stadium.

"Today, the really main and very probable plan is to organise the ceremony on the Seine," Estanguet told RFI.

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