After a Century of Defamation, Paris’ Seine River Gets Green Flag to Bring Back Swimming Ahead of Upcoming 2024 Olympics

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France's third-longest river Seine, which was infamous for its filthy water unsuitable for swimming, has been permitted for swimming competitions ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Check out the following story to know more about the return of the iconic river to professional competitions after 100 years. [{ "selector": ".ejznk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".aiaet-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-116px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".fofcb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 321px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The regeneration project that rejuvenated the health status of river Seine!

After a ban of 100 years on city swimming in the Seine, France government's $1.6 billion investment in the regeneration project proved fatal in the rejuvenation of the Seine river.

Paris Mayor's response after the fruitful achievement

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Deputy Paris mayor in charge of the Olympics, Pierre Rabadan said, "When people see athletes swimming in the Seine with no health problems, they'll be confident themselves to start going back in the Seine. It's our contribution for the future."

What was the reason behind the pollution of the river Seine?

The main reason behind Seine's pollution was the 19th-century "Single-system" drainage infrastructure of Paris that used to be drained into the Seine River whenever the system gets saturated with heavy rain.

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After a Century of Defamation, Paris’ Seine River Gets Green Flag to Bring Back Swimming Ahead of Upcoming 2024 Olympics

After a ban of 100 years on city swimming in the Seine, France government's $1.6 billion investment in the regeneration project proved fatal in the rejuvenation of the Seine river.

Paris Mayor's response after the fruitful achievement

Deputy Paris mayor in charge of the Olympics, Pierre Rabadan said, "When people see athletes swimming in the Seine with no health problems, they'll be confident themselves to start going back in the Seine. It's our contribution for the future."

The main reason behind Seine's pollution was the 19th-century "Single-system" drainage infrastructure of Paris that used to be drained into the Seine River whenever the system gets saturated with heavy rain.

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