Paris mayor swims in Seine to prove clean water

24h Press Image: Mayor of Paris swims in the Seine to prove clean water

Thursday, July 18, 2024 09:57 AM (GMT+7)

AFP news agency reported that the mayor of the French capital Paris wore swimming goggles and a wetsuit, doing about 100 meters of breaststroke and freestyle swimming on the Seine River to prove that the river is qualified to host sports at the 2024 Olympics.

"It's wonderful and pleasant. The river is clear but not cold," Ms. Hidalgo told reporters. The river will host the swimming triathlon on July 30-31 and August 5, and the open water swimming on August 8-9. Photo: AFP.

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