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Terror Plot Foiled at Olympic Soccer EventsAn 18-year-old from Chechnya was arrested on May 22 for plotting an attack targeting spectators at Saint-Étienne soccer matches.
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- French authorities charged an 18-year-old with terrorism for planning an attack on soccer games during the Paris Olympics.
- The suspect intended to carry out violence at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium against fans and police forces.
- France is on its highest security alert level with just eight weeks remaining before the Games begin.
- The Olympic organizing committee confirmed close coordination with security agencies to protect millions of visitors.
Security is the highest priority of Paris 2024. We are working daily in close coordination with the Interior Ministry and all stakeholders — and will continue to be fully mobilized.— Statement from the Paris Olympics organizing committee regarding security measures related to the upcoming Games.
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- The Paralympic flame was lit in Stoke Mandeville, England, four days before the games start.
- A group of British athletes will carry the flame through the Channel Tunnel to Calais, where it will be handed over to 24 French torchbearers.
- The journey concludes in Paris with a unique Olympic cauldron ignited during the opening ceremony from a hot-air balloon.
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- The Olympic flame has made its way into French territory in the southern port city of Marseille, with stringent security measures in place, marking 79 days until the Paris Games kick off.
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- Despite the absence of Apollo, the flame for the Paris Olympics was ignited at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece on Tuesday.
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