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France is grappling with climate, security and political turmoil as the Games officially begin. So what鈥檚 the mood on the streets of Paris? Will this be the 鈥済reenest鈥� Olympics and Paralympics ever, as organisers have promised? And could the Games offer a lifeline to President Emmanuel Macron after disappointing parliamentary elections? James Reynolds speaks to the 麻豆约拍鈥檚 Paris Correspondent Andrew Harding.

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