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More than 50,000 people have been swimming in the Seine since the opening of three pools in Paris on 5 July, French sports ...
For the first time since 1923, the Seine is open for public swimming at three designated sites in Paris through Aug. 31, ...
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The ...
For the first time in more than 100 years, the Seine River in Paris has opened for swimming and recreation, following a $1.5 ...
Currently open to 1,000 bathers daily in three different cordoned swimming locations for free, Parisians are flocking to ...
Bathing sites will be located near the French capital’s Notre-Dame cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and in eastern Paris.
Parisians will be able to swim in the Seine, providing much-needed relief as summer temperatures break records.
Swimming in the Seine had been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river navigation.
The iconic river reopened to the public for the first time in a century on Saturday, but was closed for swimming one day later after rainfall.
Cloud, which hosts the annual Rock-en-Seine music festival, has decided to withdraw a 40,000 euro ($46,000) subsidy for the ...
Triathlon and marathon swimming are to take place in the Seine, where it has been illegal to swim for more than a century. The water has tested unsafe in recent weeks, and cleaner on other days.