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Why is the Seine so dirty? Explaining the Paris river swimming ban in place since 1920s
With that said, the Seine is going to be included in the 2024 Paris Olympics — and not just as a sight-seeing destination. The river had been scheduled to hold multiple Olympic events ...
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An American swims in Paris' Seine River before the Olympics despite contamination concerns
PARIS — A 75-year-old American swimmer took a dip in the Seine River on Thursday, braving the murky waters in central Paris to celebrate the Fourth of July and highlight the French government's ...
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The Paris Olympics’ Seine River plan is bold, audacious … and risky
Athletes dive into the Seine River from the Alexander III Bridge on the start of the first leg of the women's triathlon test event for the Paris Olympics this past summer. (Michel Euler/AP ...
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First Olympics triathlon training session is CANCELLED over health concerns due to levels of pollution in the River Seine - with heavy rain causing more havoc in Paris
coli are measured daily in the River Seine The first training session for an Olympics open-water swimming event in Paris has been cancelled due to levels of water pollution in the Seine.