After days of delays and uncertainty over water quality in the Seine River, the women's and men's Olympic triathlon races will go forward Wednesday with a swim in the famed Paris waterway, organizers ...

PARIS — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip Wednesday in the Seine, fulfilling a promise to show that the long-polluted waterway was clean enough to host swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics ...

Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris’ famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving friends. “Are ...

PARIS — The world’s most romantic river traces a long arc through Paris, a stunning backdrop to complement the magnificent City of Lights. For centuries, lovers have walked along the Seine River, ...

The 2024 Summer Olympics begin in less than a month. However, new tests revealed that the Seine River in Paris is far from ready. Paris has been rumored to have spent roughly $1.4 billion on cleaning ...

PARIS (AP) — A 75-year-old American swimmer took a dip in the Seine River on Thursday, braving the murky waters in central Paris to celebrate the Fourth of July and highlight the French government’s ...

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the long-polluted Seine River on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to show the river was clean enough to host open Olympic swimming competitions. $1.5 billion has been ...

PARIS — For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The long-polluted waterway is finally opening up as a summertime swim ...

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 it - ...

July 5 (UPI) --The famed Seine river in Paris opened to the public for swimming on Saturday for the first time in over a 100 years, a key victory for outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo. The waterway was last ...