PARIS (AP) — As the countdown clock to the Paris Olympics passed the 100-day mark, the question of holding the opening ceremony on the Seine River loomed large over the milestone celebrations on Wednesday. Organizers have planned a parade of about 10,500
A charity has raised concerns the Seine in Paris could be “unsafe for the Olympics” due to the “alarming” levels of E.coli bacteria found in the water. The huge 777-km river, which cuts through Paris, is set to stage several Olympic swimming
The world’s top female triathletes rushed forward into the Seine on Thursday as the famous river’s improved water quality allowed a race to take place in a key test event ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics. It comes after a previous test
Paris is to bring back swimming in the River Seine after 100 years. Open water swimming in the river was banned 100 years ago due to pollution levels. But, thanks to a €1.4bn (£1.2bn) renovation project, a major clean-up operation has been