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Once-polluted Paris river reopens for public swimming after Olympics rush to clean it up
The Seine River in Paris has reopened for public swimming for the first time since 1923, following clean-up efforts ahead of the 2024 Olympics and associated river events.
For several weeks, France has been facing a wave of heat throughout the French territory. Those who have had the chance to go on holiday can cool down on our coasts. But many Parisians have remained in the capital. Fortunately, for a few days now, the Seine has again been accessible for swimming. It will have taken more than 100 years to see again swimmers in this famous Parisian river. A decision taken by the Mayor of Paris, one year after the …
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Seine River in Paris, France, has officially reopened for public swimming. (See the video at the top of this article.) This is the first time the river has been opened to swimmers since 1923, Reuters reported. The July 5 re-opening arrived after a major push to clean up the once-polluted river ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, where events like men’s and women’s triathlon were set to take place. B…
Since 5 July, swimming in the Seine is again allowed in Paris. Three well-defined areas have been set up to allow the inhabitants and visitors to dive into the water legally. The Cross has tried the experiment in front of the island Saint-Louis.
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