Paris Games organizers have promised 'fantastic' celebrations as the arrival of a majestic ship carrying the Olympic torch from Greece is expected to draw a huge crowd Wednesday in the southern French city Marseille, where the Old Port has been placed under high security.
MARSEILLE, France — Paris Games organizers have promised “fantastic” celebrations as the arrival of a majestic ship carrying the Olympic torch from Greece is expected to draw a huge crowd Wednesday in the southern French city Marseille, where the Old Port has been placed under high security.
The welcoming ceremony will include a demonstration by the jets of the Patrouille de France, the acrobatic team of the French air force. Marseille people “have a sense of celebration, a sense of the game, sport and Olympism in their guts,” he said, recalling that the city was founded by Greek colonists some 2,600 years ago.
“There are various security threats that weigh on this event,” the biggest being “the terrorist threat,” French Interior Ministry spokesperson Camille Chaize said.
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