The head of Paris 2024 in the Government of France addresses in an interview with EL PAÍS the threats and risks one hundred days after its opening ceremony. “Enthusiastic, combative, impatient.” Oudéa-Castéra stated that the risks include cyberattacks and that the Government is preparing "in the event of a significant crisis on information systems" He said that neither Russian nor Belarusian symbols will be seen at the opening ceremony or during the competitions: “Neither anthem nor flag” He defended that the ban on athletes from these countries – they will be able to participate under strict conditions – is not applicable to Israelis, as some request.
The parade on the Seine is another source of concern. More than 300,000 spectators are expected to attend with another 45,000 police and gendarmes, in addition to elite agents and municipal and private agents from all over the country. The Games “will be the opportunity to build a nation through sport,” he says.