FILE PHOTO: The Olympics rings and the logos of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Games are pictured on the Pulse building, the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics organizing committee, in Saint-Denis near Paris, France, March 21, 2024. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
The technical test for the boats that will take the athletes on a six-kilometre parade was due to take place on May 27, but was postponed following recent heavy rainfall. "The flow of the Seine is too high. We are trying to get as close as possible to the actual conditions of the 26th of July," Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor for sports, told Reuters.The dress rehearsal of the Opening Ceremony is still scheduled for June 17.
The River Seine is a central element of the Paris Games as it hosts the Opening Ceremony and the open water swimming and triathlon events. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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