Olympics Opening Ceremony Closed to Tourists Amid Security Concerns

FILE - Journalists take pictures of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic posters in Ivry-sur-Seine, France, on Feb. 20, 2024. France announced on March 5 that potential security threats mean that tourists will not be able to attend the opening ceremonies.

French authorities said Tuesday that tourists will no longer be able to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics as the nation remains alert for potential security threats during the event.