French authorities are gearing up for an extraordinary security operation as the grandiose opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics approaches. The event, set to take place on July 26, will see thousands of athletes sailing down a 6-kilometer stretch of the River Seine towards the iconic Eiffel Tower at sunset.
To ensure the safety of Olympians and the massive crowd expected to attend, a significant security presence is being deployed. A total of 45,000 police officers and gendarmes, along with 10,000 soldiers from the Sentinelle military operation, will be on duty.
