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River Seine reopens to Paris swimmers

Parisians take a plunge in the Seine River after century-long ban

The French capital's iconic waterway has been largely closed to swimmers since 1923 due to pollution and risks from river navigation.

The Times of India on MSN · 6h

A century after ban, how Paris cleaned Seine river for swimming and how Olympics helped

After a century-long ban due to pollution, swimming in Paris's River Seine is now permitted in designated zones, thanks to extensive cleanup efforts linked to the 2024 Olympics. Cheering crowds watched the first swimmers,

UPI on MSN · 2d

Paris' Seine river opens to public swimming for first time in 100 years

The famed Seine river in Paris opened to the public for swimming on Saturday for the first time in over a 100 years, a key victory for outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo.

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You Can Swim in the Seine Again. Trust Me. I Just Did.

First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for ...

3D Tour Virtual on MSN18h

Seine River – City of Paris, France 🇫🇷 | Visual Tour of Its Bridges and Iconic Landmarks

Explore the Seine River, the lifeblood of Paris, in this visual tour along its most iconic bridges and surrounding monuments.

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Poop Odor ‘Barely Noticeable’ As Parisians Swim In The Seine Despite Disastrous Water Quality At Olympics

Horrible water quality made it illegal to swim in the Seine for more than a century, but the Olympics pushed forward to hold ...

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