Health News Paris Olympics 2024 How The Polluted Seine River Has Affected Athletes Health, Outdoor Swimming Events

Three German Olympic swimmers fall ill after open water races in Paris' Seine River

Three German swimmers became ill after competing in the open water races at the 2024 Paris Olympics, though it was not immediately clear if the long-polluted Seine River was responsible for their ... Read More

A century after ban, how Paris cleaned Seine river for swimming and how Olympics helped

Swimming has been allowed again in the River Seine in Paris from Saturday for the first time since 1923. This happened after many years of cleanup work. The reopening is seen as one of the results of ... Read More

River Seine reopens for swimming in Paris after 100 years

PARIS, France – After more than a century, the River Seine is reopening for swimming, offering both locals and tourists the chance to take a dip. The long-polluted waterway has been cleaned up, thanks ... Read More

Want to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for the 1st time in a century.

PARIS — For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The long-polluted waterway is finally opening up as a summertime swim ... Read More

Paris' Seine river opens to public swimming for first time in 100 years

July 5 (UPI) --The famed Seine river in Paris opened to the public for swimming on Saturday for the first time in over a 100 years, a key victory for outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo. The waterway was last ... Read More