Seine
Major river in northern France
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The Seine is a 777-kilometre-long (483 mi) river in northern France. Its drainage basin is in the Paris Basin covering most of northern France. It rises at Source-Seine, 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre. It is navigable by ocean-going vessels as far as Rouen, 120 kilometres (75 mi) from the sea. Over 60 percent of its length, as far as Burgundy, is negotiable by large barges and most tour boats, and nearly its whole length is available for recreational boating; excursion boats offer sightseeing tours of the river banks in the capital city, Paris.
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Macron says Paris Olympics opening could be movedThe French president says the opening ceremony could move from the River Seine if security is compromised.BBC Sport - Published | |
Olympic opening ceremony on Seine could be scrapped if security demands, Macron saysThe Paris Olympics opening ceremony could be scaled down if security demands, President Emmanuel Macron has admitted.Sky News - Published | |
Paris Olympic triathlon could be delayed or swim cancelled due to pollutionThe Paris Olympic triathlon could be delayed or the swim cancelled if water quality does not improve in the River Seine.Sky News - Published | |
Rain at Paris 2024 will make Seine events 'difficult'The Seine is due to host marathon swimming, triathlon and Paratriathlon events at the Paris 2024, but heavy rain could make that "difficult".BBC Sport - Published | |
Para-triathlon Seine swim dropped over water qualityThe World Triathlon Para Cup in Paris is switched to a duathlon format following "discrepancies" in water quality tests from the River Seine.BBC Sport - Published | |
Paris 2024 test event cancelled over pollutionThe fourth meet of the Open Water Swimming World Cup is cancelled after water quality in the River Seine is judged to be "below acceptable standards".BBC Sport - Published | |
Paris 2024 clean-up - swimming in Seine to return after 100 yearsBanned for a century because of filthy water, bathing is to resume in parts of the river.BBC Sport - Published | |
Beluga whale which strayed into River Seine dies despite rescue effortA beluga whale which had strayed into France's River Seine has died.Sky News - Published | |
Final attempt to save beluga whale in River Seine before it starves to death Environmentalists will try to move a dangerously thin beluga whale that strayed into the River Seine last week in a final attempt to save its life.Sky News - Published | |
Rescuers plan to extract beluga whale from River SeineRescue workers are planning how to extract a beluga whale from the River Seine.Sky News - Published | |
Stranded beluga whale in River Seine given 'vitamin cocktail' A beluga whale stranded in the River Seine has been given a "vitamin cocktail" amid fears its health is rapidly declining.Sky News - Published | |
Beluga whale lost in River Seine dangerously thin and refusing food A dangerously thin beluga whale found in the River Seine is refusing food amid fears it could starve to death.Sky News - Published | |
Lost beluga whale spotted in River Seine thousands of miles from Arctic home French officials are racing to save a beluga whale spotted in the River Seine after it strayed thousands of miles from its Arctic Ocean habitat.Sky News - Published | Paris 2024: Olympics opening ceremony to take place on the River SeineThe 2024 Paris Olympics will break with tradition and hold the opening ceremony along the River Seine, with crowds of more than 600,000 expected.BBC Sport - Published |
