Paris, Seine
Paris Dream Of Swimming In The Seine Finally Within Reach
Going for a dip in the Seine on a hot summer's day has been the pipedream of many a Parisian since swimming in the river was formally banned a century ago.
The real star of the Paris Olympics: the Seine
The real star of the Paris Olympics: the Seine The Seine will play a starring role in this summer's Paris Olympics, with the opening ceremony set to take place on the river, which will also host swimming events.
Paris mayor confident River Seine's water quality good enough for Olympic swimming
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo expressed confidence Tuesday that the River Seine's water quality will allow for Olympic swimming this summer.
Bathing In Paris's Seine: No Point Reached 'Sufficient' Water Quality In 2023
in the 2006 EU directive. Assessments below are based on annual data from each sampling point (June-Sept)
Water quality has improved dramatically in the Chicago River. But how safe is swimming?
When organizers announced their plans for an open swim in the Chicago River in September, residents across the city raised their eyebrows. The days when the river was a dumping ground for the largest slaughterhouse in the world are long past.
The impacts of wastewater on swimming in Paris's Seine river
How do we know if the water is clean enough to swim in the Seine river in Paris? Videographic explaining how the wastewater system in Paris affects water quality in the Seine river. VIDEOGRAPHIC
Macron's Promise: Seine River Will Be Clean for Olympic Swimming
French President Emmanuel Macron has personally guaranteed that the Seine River will be clean and safe for swimming during the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. Macron made this assurance on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter),
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Will security concerns alter plans for opening ceremony on Seine River?
Paris has touted a first-of-its-kind opening ceremony where athletes will be paraded on boats along the Seine River instead ...
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Despite security risks, plans to open Paris Olympics on River Seine remain unchanged and on track
PARIS (AP) — As the countdown clock to the Paris Olympics passed the 100-day mark, the question of holding the opening ceremony on the Seine River loomed large over the milestone celebrations on ...
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NBC 2024 Paris Olympics preview: Noah Lyles gets a tour down the Seine
Noah Lyles is a star all his own, but he knows that if he achieves his goal of winning the 100 and 200-meters at the Paris ...
Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at the Favières Japanese garden in Seine-et-Marne
The Rendez-vous aux jardins, an event that highlights and opens the doors to the most beautiful gardens throughout France, ...
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Paris mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine
PARIS, France — Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she was confident water quality in the River Seine will be up to Olympic standards this summer — and that she’ll be able to prove it by swimming ...
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The guardian angels of the source of the Seine
The river Seine, the centrepiece of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony in July, starts with a few drops of water in a mossy ...
'Just put me in there': Aussie triathlete shrugs off Seine concerns
There have been concerns that the Olympic triathlon might be postponed or even reduced to a duathlon due to water quality ...
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Fish return to the Seine as water quality improves
While positive about improving water quality, Bill is concerned by plans to allow public swimming in the river from summer ...