High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris’ reclaimed river
More than 1,000 athletes are competing as Paris uses the river event to test its effort to make the Seine swimmable again.
- On Friday, athletes including Madeleine Bayon competed in the first Seine high-diving event at the European Aquatics Championships, launching from a 20-meter platform in front of the Eiffel Tower.
- Paris mobilized 1.4 billion euros to make the Seine swimmable, an effort accelerated by the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to transform the river from commerce into a sporting venue.
- Organizers suspended training Thursday on the Bir-Hakeim Bridge after detecting hydrocarbons, but the French Swimming Federation treated the area by Friday, allowing the competition to proceed as planned.
- Spectator Cynthia Matz said the public setting drew her to the competition, noting, "This is really cool to see." Around 70,000 people used designated Seine swimming areas in July.
- The 38th European Aquatics Championships continue through Aug 16, marking the centenary of the inaugural 1926 event in Budapest and placing the Seine at the center of international sport once more.
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The high-fly diving event of the European swimming championships is currently taking place on the Seine. At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the show is guaranteed. The teams of France Télévisions have followed the start of the competition.
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High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris’ reclaimed river
Paris is hosting its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes diving from a 20-meter platform near the Eiffel Tower.
The Seine is gradually taking on a different role, as Paris attempts to transform the historic river from a symbol of the city and a key transportation hub into a sports and recreation area. More...
For the first time, Paris is hosting a high-altitude diving competition in the Seine, with athletes diving from a 20-meter platform with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop. The event is another step in the French capital’s effort to bring the river back into the daily lives of residents and make it safe for swimming. The venture, however, has also highlighted the challenges that remain. Training was temporarily suspended on Thursday when traces of h…
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