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Paris closes Seine to swimmers 1 day after ending ban

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08.07.2025

Just one day after opening the Seine River to swimming for the first time in more than a century, French officials shut down the river due to concerns about pollution following heavy rainfall.

Swimming in the Seine has largely been illegal since 1923 due to pollution and other safety risks. The river was opened for public swimming Saturday in three designated........

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