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Paris 2024: Swimming training canceled over Seine pollution

Deutsche Welle Sunday, 28 July 2024 ()
France invested €1.4 billion to clean the Seine ahead of the Olympic Games, but recent heavy rains have seen pollution levels rise again in Paris. Organizers said they were "confident" water quality would improve soon.
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