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Macron promises to swim in Seine river amid concerns of cleanliness ahead of Paris Olympics

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French President Emmanuel Macron promises to take a swim in the river Seine one day. "I won't give you the date, or you risk being there," he quipped, before giving a wink. The keys to the 52-hectare village, just north of Paris along the Seine, were officially handed to the Olympics organizers.

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CTV News

Macron promises to swim in Seine river amid concerns of cleanliness ahead of Paris Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday promised to take a swim in the river Seine one day, as he officially inaugurated the 2024 Olympic village and praised the legacy the Games will leave to Paris, including a swimmable river.

5 months ago·Canada

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abc News

Macron says he'll swim in the River Seine as he inspects Paris' new Olympic village

French President Emmanuel Macron has boldly promised to swim in the River Seine being cleaned up for the Paris Olympics as he toured the new complex that will house athletes

5 months ago·United States

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Russia Today [🇷🇺-affiliated]

Macron promises to swim in Seine

French President Emmanuel Macron vows to swim in river Seine, as Paris seeks to clean up the river ahead of the Olympics

5 months ago·Russian Federation

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Le Monde

Paris 2024: Emmanuel Macron assures he will swim in the Seine.

As the Olympic Games are set to mark the return of swimmers to the river, the head of state highlighted the "extraordinary investment made" for the Seine and Marne. In the summer of 2023, events had to be canceled due to water quality.

5 months ago·Paris, France

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Japan Today

Ratings dip? Macron says he will swim in the Seine

French President Emmanuel Macron promised Thursday that he would take a swim in the Seine as part of efforts to highlight how the river has been cleaned up for the Paris Olympics. "I'll do it, but I won't give you the date. You all risk being there," Macron told reporters…

5 months ago·Sakado, Japan

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