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WATCH: Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in Seine before Olympics

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WATCH: Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in Seine before Olympics

WATCH: Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in Seine before Olympics

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo and a top Olympic official swam in the Seine River on Wednesday amid water quality concerns ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.


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