River Seine in Paris reopens for public swimming for first time in a century

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 spot following a 1.4 billion euro ($1.5 billion) clean-up project that made it suitable for Olympic competitions last year.

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