It’s hard to make a city like Paris, France any more of a spectacle than it already is. But tonight, at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic games, it will attract billions of viewers from around the world, and millions of in-person spectators. Behind the scenes, barricades and checkpoints have turned the city into a fortress as the city prepares for an Olympic first – an opening ceremony unfolding outside the security of a stadium. Joining us today on AirTalk is Chris Bumbaca, USA Today sports reporter following the Olympics; he’s at the games in Paris.

It’s hard to make a city like Paris, France any more of a spectacle than it already is. But tonight, at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic games, it will attract billions of viewers from around the world, and millions of in-person spectators. Behind the scenes, barricades and checkpoints have turned the city into a fortress as the city prepares for an Olympic first – an opening ceremony unfolding outside the security of a stadium. Joining us today on AirTalk is <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2648177001/chris-bumbaca/">Chris Bumbaca</a>, USA Today sports reporter following the Olympics; he’s at the games in Paris.

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Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.

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