Officials in the southern French port city of Marseille have cited security concerns in their decision to cancel plans for a 5,000-seat grandstand at the Paris 2024 sailing venue, as insidethegames.biz reports.
Proposals for a large spectator stand on the Corniche had been part of plans outlined by the organising committee for the next summer Olympic Games in two years’ time.
But authorities at Marseille City Hall have expressed concerns over security risks, given that the grandstand would have allowed passing road traffic underneath, as well as the complexity and expense of the plans.
insidethegames.biz has more on the story HERE.