US EditionRiver Seine Draws Thousands of Paris Swimmers Despite Rainy July
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE, AUG 5 – More than 35,000 swimmers used three Seine zones in July despite 13 days of closures from heavy rain, supporting Paris's Olympic-driven water cleanup legacy.
- On July 13, 5,700 people swam in the River Seine in Paris for the first time since 1923 after its reopening.
- This event followed a years-long cleanup and a €1.4 billion investment to improve water quality ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
- Despite unusually heavy July rain causing the closure of swimming sites for 13 days, public enthusiasm for the three free-to-access sites remained strong.
- City official Pierre Rabadan said, "We are extremely satisfied" and noted swimmers include regulars, families, runners, and tourists eagerly awaiting the season.
- Daily water quality tests and an online map help manage site openings, indicating that the Seine's seasonal swim access could become a lasting Olympic legacy.
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River Seine draws thousands of Paris swimmers despite rainy July
Three River Seine swimming sites in Paris have welcomed more than 35,000 people since their opening in early July, despite persistent summer rains, city hall said on Tuesday.The River Seine reopened to swimmers last month, marking the first time since 1923 that bathers could take a dip in the iconic waterway following a years-long clean-up...
INFOGRAPHIES – One month after its inauguration in a large pump, swimming in the Seine was banned for almost 15 days due to too high a concentration of Escherichia coli and intestinal enterococci.
Due to the weather, the three sites designed to offer Parisians and tourists a swim in the river were accessible only 18 days since their opening on 5 July.
The three bathing areas opened a month ago on 5 July in the Seine have suffered from summer rains but have welcomed more than 35,000 people since their opening.
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