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Paris Mayor swims in Seine as city cleans up river for Olympics

FT.com Wednesday, 17 July 2024 ()
Water quality has improved after heavy rains, boosting hopes bacteria levels will be low enough for athletes to compete
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News video: Paris Mayor swims in Seine river but will it really be clean enough to host Olympic events?

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 Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the long-polluted Seine River to show that Paris' river is clean and safe.

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