What a difference 24 hours makes.

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Sunday saw sightseers flock to the gardens to catch site of the flame.

So far, two attempts to hold qualifying events in the river have been canceled.

Sightseers visit Olympic Cauldron in Paris on July 29

Sightseers visit Olympic Cauldron in Paris on July 29Luc Castel/Getty Images

A bigger challenge In the backdrop remains security.

But for now, the feel good mood in Paris is well-established.

Paris Olympics

Tom Cruise,Greta Gerwigwatch Simone BilesJean Catuffe/Getty Images