River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23
PARIS : The Seine was suitable for swimming six days out of seven between July 17-23, data showed on the day of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.
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Swede's thorny question for Paris mayor after Seine swim
PARIS : Swimmer Victor Johansson is looking forward to the novel challenge of swimming in the Seine at the Paris Olympics, but the Swede had one question after seeing the city mayor take a dip in the river.
Paris Mayor urges visitors to enjoy lifestyle as much as landmarks
PARIS : While every tourist since 1889 has marvelled at the Eiffel Tower, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wants Olympic visitors to look beyond the city's most famous landmark and immerse themselves in the lifestyle of the capital, which has undergone a transformation over the last few years.
Who will light the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron?
PARIS : The identity of the person who lights the Olympic cauldron on the night of the opening ceremony is one of sport's best-kept secrets, with less than a dozen people in the know.
Paris prepares warm Olympics welcome - except for rats
PARIS: While the Paris Olympics is set to be a festival of socialising and intermingling, city authorities are keen for visitors not to encounter any of the capital's notorious furry inhabitants.
Paris mayor swims in Seine River to prove it's clean ahead of Olympic Games
Fox News' Greg Palkot reports the latest from London.
Paris mayor finally swims in Seine to prove water purity
PARIS : Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo finally swam in the River Seine on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to try to convince doubters that its waters will be clean enough to hold Olympic swimming events.
Paris mayor takes pre-Olympics dip to prove Seine clean
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, swam in the murky waters of the Seine to demonstrate the river is now clean enough for outdoor Olympic swimming events.