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River Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban

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The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday for the first time since 1923, with dozens of people waiting for a dip in the historic waterway ahead of its opening time.

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  • The River Seine has reopened to public swimming after 102 years.
  • A major clean-up, costing 1.4 billion euros and including 2,000 new sewage connections, enabled the reopening. 35s
  • Three swimming sites are available but will close after heavy rain due to sewage overflow risks. 1m 6s
  • Water quality is tested daily, but some locals remain wary of swimming. 1m 19s
  • Swimming capacity is limited to 600 people for Paris's 2 million residents. 1m 42s
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