The Olympic Games face a unique set of potential security threats in Paris. Organizers say everyone will be safe

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Millions of visitors and thousands of athletes will flock to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games, but the great unknown for organizers is the potential risk of protests, terrorism and cyber attacks.

The Olympics have been a target for attacks in the past, notably the 1972 Munich Games where 11 Israeli athletes and coaches were killed by members of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September. Then in 1996, a bomb blast killed one woman and injured more than 100 people at the Atlanta Games.

France plans to deploy around 35,000 police each day during the Games, peaking at 45,000 for the Opening Ceremony, a spokesperson at the French interior ministry told CNN.

 

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The potential risks of protests, terrorism, and cyber attacks are significant concerns for the Paris Summer Olympics, given the history of such incidents at past Games. The tragic events at the 1972 Munich and 1996 Atlanta Games are sobering reminders of these dangers.