It will be possible to swim in the Seine for the first time in 100 years

It is noted that the Seine will be the venue for marathon swimming at the Summer Olympics to be held in Paris, as well as the swimming stages of the Olympic and Paralympic triathlons. Hidalgo was asked if she would honour her promise to swim in the Seine ahead of the Olympics, to which the city manager replied in the affirmative because she is confident in the quality of the water.

The agency pointed out that for decades the capital’s river has been too toxic and mostly used to transport goods and people and as a “water graveyard” for discarded bicycles and other rubbish. Swimming in the river, with few exceptions, has been banned since 1923.