The River Seine in Paris has reopened for swimming after a century, following a €1.4 billion cleanup for the 2024 Olympics, allowing access to three designated bathing sites equipped with facilities. Despite concerns over water quality and safety, the initiative is celebrated as a legacy of the Olympics and a long-held dream of past mayors, including Jacques Chirac.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The River Seine in Paris has reopened for swimming after being cleaned up, allowing people to enjoy a swim in the historic waterway for the first time in over a hundred years.
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