Paris 2024 Olympics: opening ceremony takes to the Seine – live | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature One of the characteristics of the Olympic opening ceremony is the emphasis on the fashion of the uniforms worn by the athletes. Team USA Who hasn’t turned heads with the very traditional look of a blue jacket with red and white trim, […]
The Seine River is a potential Olympics disaster: ‘It’s insane’
Paris is buzzing with excitement ahead of the 2024 Olympics, but the stench of one worry continues. The Seine, a classic stretch of river surrounded by iconic city views, has raised concerns about its safety for Olympic swimmers. The river is due to host a marathon swim on August 8th and 9th and a triathlon […]
Paris mayor swims in Seine River before 2024 Summer Olympics
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has finally made good on a promise to bathe in the long-polluted Seine to prove it is safe ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, which begin next week. Hidalgo insists that Paris’ famous river is safe to swim in for three triathlons and a marathon swim planned to take place in […]
Paris Mayor Swims in Seine River to Prove Safety Ahead of Olympics
PARIS (AP) — After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo bathed in the long-polluted Seine on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to show the river is clean enough to host the 2024 Olympic swimming events and the opening ceremony on the same river, scheduled for nine days later. Clad in a wetsuit and goggles, Hidalgo […]
Paris mayor swims in Seine River to prove it’s clean ahead of Olympic Games
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the long-polluted Seine on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to show the river is clean enough to host Olympic swimming events. Since 2015, $1.5 billion has been spent to clean up the Seine, building a huge underground reservoir in central Paris, upgrading sewer infrastructure, and upgrading wastewater treatment plants. The […]