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The French government with the Seine regeneration project of $1.6 billion reached the final phases of the clean-up operation of the Seine River which in conclusion will allow people to swim in it from 2025.
At three approved swimming locations named Bras Marie, Bras de Grenelle, and Bercy residents and guests will be able to enjoy swimming in the Seine River starting in the summer of 2025. This is an important turning point in the city's initiatives to clean up the river and give its citizens a distinctive recreational opportunity.
There is a long and fascinating relationship between the Seine River and Paris, the city of love. Parisians have used the river as a source of recreation and refreshment for ages, taking pleasure in its beauty and tranquility. However, swimming in the Seine was banned in 1923 as a result of rising pollution levels, depriving locals of a beloved activity.
Fast forward to the present day, Paris is on the verge of reviving this long-forgotten custom. The Seine has been cleaned up and its water quality has been ensured that it fulfills the criteria needed for swimming thanks to the city's "Swimming Plan," which was launched in 2018. Paris can now proudly declare that the river is once again suitable for recreational usage after years of committed work.
The decision to permit swimming in the Seine is a tribute to the approaching Olympic Games in 2024 as well as a sign that the city's cleanliness efforts were successful. In 2024, Paris will host the Olympic Games for the third time in its history, exactly 100 years after the last edition in 1924. (first time it was held in 1900 in Paris). Three Olympic and Paralympic events, including:
A triathlon,
A marathon swimming, and
A para-triathlon, will take place on the Seine River.
At least 600,000 spectators are anticipated to watch from the banks of the river while the opening ceremony, which is customarily staged inside the host city's Olympic stadium, takes place there. The Olympics will then feature a variety of races on the river.
Public swimming in the Seine is viewed as an enduring legacy of this historic event, reuniting Parisians with their river and encouraging a healthier, more sustainable way of life.
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