The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and the director of the Organizing committee of the Olympic Games, Tony Estange, staged a swim along the Seine 9 days before the start of the 2024 Olympic Games. They swam about 100 meters. According to the swimmers, the water is very good, but cool.
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Recently, the head of the French Ministry of Sports, Amelie Udea-Castera, sailed along the Seine. She did this to dispel doubts about the quality of the water in the river. French President Emmanuel Macron also promised to swim.
Triathlon competitions will be held in open water. They could have been canceled because of the water quality. The 2024 Olympics will begin on July 26, the sport24 portal reports.
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