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On the Seine Paris, France, It has officially resumed for public swimming. (See the video at the top of this article.)
This is the first time the river has been opened to swimmers since 1923, Reuters reported.
The reopening on July 5th arrived after a massive push Once a polluted river Events such as men and women’s triathlons will be held ahead of the 2024 ParisiolmÃn Games.
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The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games was held in various countries. Boat down the riverwill make the Seine a focus for Olympic athletes and visitors.
Athletes have been shown to jump into the Seine to begin the swimming phase of male individual triathlons at the Paris 2024 Olympics held in Central Paris on July 31, 2024. (via Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP Getty Images)
Currently, the public can swim at three sites along the banks of the river.
These sites are open to more than 1,000 swimmers every day until August 31st.
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The first swimmer shared his thoughts with Reuters.
“Really good, I was impressed and surprised,” said the 24-year-old Brazilian living in Paris. “I never imagined I was in the water near the Eiffel Tower.”
Parisians and visitors will return to the Seine on July 5, 2025 for their first official swim in 100 years near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. (Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed/Anadolu byotty Images)
The 51-year-old woman said, “The water is clean, warm and clear. There is a bit of algae, but it’s normal.”
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The cleanup efforts reportedly included investments and upgrades that linked tens of thousands of homes to sewer systems. Water treatment facility Build a rainwater reservoir to prevent sewer overflow during a severe storm.
The swimmers report the cleanliness of the Seine River in Paris, which reopened on July 5, 2025 for the first time since 1923. (Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed/Anadolu byotty Images)
During the swimming season, daily water tests are reportedly conducted, with green and red flags indicating which areas are open or closed.
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Other than Paris, 14 swimming sites It was set up on the Seine and Marne rivers, and the couple is already open.
Reuters contributed a report to this article.
