For the first time in more than 100 years, the Seine River in Paris has opened for swimming and recreation, following a $1.5 ...

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine.

For the first time in 100 years, the Seine is open for public swimming. From now until Aug. 31, you can swim for free at three sites across the city.

Currently open to 1,000 bathers daily in three different cordoned swimming locations for free, Parisians are flocking to ...

Paris locals and visitors witnessed the reopening of the Seine River, marking its first accessibility since 1923. This event ...

The French capital's iconic waterway has been largely closed to swimmers since 1923 due to pollution and risks from river ...

Following the Olympic cleanup, the public can now swim in the Seine near the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, or East Paris.

(AP video by Alexander Turnbull, produced by Tom Nouvian) A woman dives in the water as people swim at the Pont Marie safe ...

Paris has reopened public swimming in the Seine River for the summer, allowing visitors to enjoy the waterway that was ...

Billions of dollars have been spent to clean up the River Seine in time for this month's 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. With the opening ceremonies now upon us, all eyes are on the city to see if ...

People swim in the Seine river after Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the river, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Paris, France. Credit: AP/Michel Euler. By The Associated PressUpdated August 10, 2024.

When Paris hosted the Olympics in 1900, several swimming events were held in the river. But more than two decades later, in 1923, officials banned swimming in the Seine because of pollution, boat ...