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Paris reopens River Seine for public swimming

After a $1.5 billion cleanup, the Seine reopens for swimming
Though the city has talked about cleaning up the Seine since the 1990s, the real push came in 2015 when Paris made a bid to host the 2024 Olympics. In that nine-year span, enough
After more than 100 years Paris reopens the Seine to bathers
Paris locals and visitors witnessed the reopening of the Seine River, marking its first accessibility since 1923. This event provided a much-needed escape from the intense summer heat. The reopening was made possible following cleanup efforts of the famed river in Paris,
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.
River Seine reopens to swimmers in Paris after century-long ban
The River Seine in Paris has reopened publicly to swimmers for the first time since 1923 after a century-long ban. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is viewed as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open water swimmers and triathletes competed in its waters which were specially cleaned for the event.
Paris Closes River Seine to Swimmers One Day After Ending Century-Long Ban
The River Seine in Paris was shut down due to pollution concerns just a day after it was declared safe for swimming for the first time in over a century over the weekend. Swimming spots located near iconic Parisian landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame were opened to the public on Saturday after an extensive $1.
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.
AP explains as the River Seine reopens for swimming in Paris
Swimming in the Seine had been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river navigation.
Memo from Paris: Simon Kuper takes a dip in the Seine
For the first time since the 1920s, Parisians can legally bathe in their river. Despite the naysayers’ grim warnings, our hesitant columnist tests the waters ...
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 ...
Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years
Parisians have legally swum in the Seine River for the first time in more than 100 years. On Saturday morning, designated ...
After 100 years, the city of Paris is lifting a ban so that everyone can enjoy the Seine
Parisians will be able to swim in the Seine, providing much-needed relief as summer temperatures break records.
Chicago Tribune5d
Want to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for the 1st time in a century. - Chicago Tribune
Swimming in the Seine has been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river navigation. Taking a dip outside bathing areas is still banned for safety reasons.
From a strong sewer system to underground tank: How did Paris make its billion-dollar Seine River cleanup a sucess?
Paris reportedly spent billions of dollars to fix the Seine and to improve the quality of water, making it fit for public use ...
Agence France-Presse on MSN5d
The Seine star of the summer again in Paris
The Seine, which played a starring role in the 2024 Paris Olympics, again takes centre stage in the capital this summer with ...
Politico Europe5d
Seine swimming pool opening gives Paris mayor another jewel in her green crown
Making the famed river swimmable is one of the final big projects Anne Hidalgo will inaugurate before she leaves office next ...