The River Seine reopened to swimmers in Paris on Saturday morning, marking the first time since 1923 that bathers could take a dip in the iconic waterway. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/05/world/paris-seine-swimming/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #paris #france #riverseine #2024parisolympics
'Childhood dream': Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after centurylong ban

The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Monet's 'break-up of the ice on the seine' #impressionism #monet #riverseine
The men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics will not go ahead as planned on Tuesday as pollution levels in the Seine remain too high, World Triathlon said in a statement, dealing a blow to organisers and leaving athletes facing more uncertainty. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/07/30/triathlon-delayed-river-seine/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #paris #riverseine
Men's triathlon postponed due to pollution levels in the Seine

The race was postponed to Wednesday and is scheduled to take place immediately after the women's event, which is scheduled for 8 a.m. that day.

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