Is Paris under external threat this summer? (VIDEO)

As host city Paris ramps up for the biggest sporting spectacle on earth, all eyes will undoubtedly be on those vying for podium places.

Away from the all-important medal moments and sporting achievements, stakeholders will be putting robust plans in place to ensure that France’s capital can deliver a safe and secure championships for all involved.

In a high-risk city-wide event of such magnitude, Loughborough University’s Dr Verity Postlethwaite delves into the possible threats and how organisers will be mitigating any unwanted external challenges.

Dr Postlethwaite is a lead researcher on the Spirit of 2012 and Counsel project that is currently exploring the potential for a UK Capital of Sport.

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