For its 2024 Olympics, Paris wants the Seine river swimmable


Annaick, a kayaker who is a member of the Club du Bac canoe-kayak, practices kayaking on the Seine River in Sevres, near Paris, France, June 3, 2023.REUTERS/Manuel Ausloos

PARIS (Reuters) - On a sunny spring day, Dan Angelescu was testing the water quality of Paris' Seine river by the bridge Alexander III - a scenic view for next year's swimming marathon and triathlon Olympic trials.

Angelescu has been working for the city since 2017 on its longtime project to make the Seine swimmable. The 2024 Games are a good opportunity to fast-track it in order to host some sporting events in the famous river - as was done at the first Paris Olympics of 1900.

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