A century after ban, how Paris cleaned Seine river for swimming and how Olympics helped
Monday, 7 July 2025 () 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, equipped with lifebuoys, enjoy the revitalized waterway.
Clean enough for a dip? Paris set to reopen the Seine for swimming, but locals aren’t so sure
After more than a century, Parisians are finally being invited to dive back into the city’s most iconic waterway. But is it sensible to take the plunge?
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Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after more than a century
The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics. Officials now say..
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Watch: Mass swim in Berlin calls for end to Spree River ban
Around 200 Berliners leapt into the Spree River on Tuesday to demand an end to a century-old swimming ban in the city’s central..
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After a century, Paris has reopened the River Seine for public swimming, a legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The reopening follows a €1.4 billion cleanup.... IndiaTimes
Monday, 7 July 2025 ()
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