Sophie Reaper gives sneak peek behind the scenes ahead of 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris
Sophie Reaper shared a behind the scenes video ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games
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Sophie Reaper explained only residents, people with a work permit and those with specific permission from the French Government are currently allowed in the area
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Sophie Reaper gave GB News members a sneak peek behind the scenes ahead of the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris tonight.
The GB News reporter said: "We're here on the banks of the River Seine in Paris, where this evening, the opening ceremony will see 10,500 athletes make their way down the river aboard boats as part of the first-ever outdoors opening ceremony.
"They'll come here along the river and they'll make their way up to the Eiffel Tower."
As the camera panned to the iconic landmark, Sophie said: "What a view that is."
"[They'll then go] to the Trocadero, where Paris 2024 will officially begin.
"Now the security here in Paris is immense," the reporter said, as she pointed to security checks going on in the distance.
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"You'll see behind me here, they've got sniffer dogs out on the seating just over here," she said.
"They're already making their final checks. Those are seats people have paid for to come and watch the opening ceremony tonight.
"They're checking those. They're making sure they're safe. This entire area is locked down.
"You're only able to access this area if you are a resident, if you have a work permit, or if you have specific permission from the French government. And that's what this is all about - it's all about safety.
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"It's all about preventing any kind of incidents from happening tonight, on what is sure to be a historic event.
"And we'll be here for GB News, bringing you all the latest."
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