France's sports minister swims in River Seine despite pollution concerns ahead of Olympics

Saturday, 13 July 2024 (3 days ago)
France's sports minister has swum in the River Seine, with authorities hoping the move will show it is clean enough to stage swimming events at the Olympics.

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News video: French sports minister takes symbolic dive into river Seine in Paris

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Amelie Oudea Castera was hoping to show that the river is clean enough for swimming events to take place during the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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