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Percentage of days Seine deemed unsafe for swimming during 2024 Olympics?
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0% • 25%
1-25% • 25%
26-50% • 25%
51-100% • 25%
Reports from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) or Paris 2024 Organizing Committee
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Paris Mayor Swims in Seine to Prove Cleanliness for 2024 Olympics After €1.4 Billion Cleanup
Jul 17, 2024, 11:45 AM
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine River on Wednesday morning to demonstrate that the river is clean enough to host outdoor swimming events for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which begin in nine days. This act fulfilled a promise she made in January and aimed to reassure the public and Olympic athletes about the river's cleanliness. The Seine, long-polluted and once declared biologically dead, has undergone a significant clean-up effort costing approximately €1.4 billion. Hidalgo, clad in a wet suit and goggles, took the plunge as part of a broader effort to showcase the river’s improved water quality and readiness for the Olympic Games.
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Yes • 50%
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Consistently poor • 25%
Improves and meets standards • 25%
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1 • 25%
2 • 25%
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