River SEine
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Olympic triathletes fall ill after River Seine swims. What we know so farSome Olympic triathletes who swam in the River Seine have fallen sick and were forced to pull out of competition this week amid concerns about the river’s water quality.SportsAug 6, 2024
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Paris mayor finally swims in Seine to showcase cleanliness for OlympicsParis Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the River Seine, fulfilling a promise to try to convince doubters that its waters will be clean enough to hold Olympic swimming events.WorldJul 17, 2024
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Paris looking at Plan B if River Seine remains unfit for Olympic swimmingParis Olympic organizers are making contingency plans as questions remain about the safety of the River Seine that is due to host open-water swimming events.SportsJul 7, 2024
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As Olympics near, pollution in Paris’s Seine is still too highWater pollution levels in Paris's River Seine remain much higher than allowed for bathing, data showed on Friday, one month before the Olympics.SportsJun 28, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Mayor vows River Seine water quality ‘will be good’Paris mayor said she was confident water quality in the River Seine will be up to Olympic standards this summer — and that she’ll be able to prove it by swimming there.WorldApr 23, 2024
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Paris opening River Seine for swimming after 100-year closureParis is opening the River Seine again for swimming for the first time since closing due to pollution a century ago, with time to spare before the 2024 Olympic Games.CanadaAug 5, 2023
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Wayward beluga whale dies during rescue attempt after becoming stranded in France’s River SeineThe stranded beluga whale, which had been trapped in the river since Aug. 2, had become somewhat of a celebrity in France.TrendingAug 10, 2022
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Nearly 1500 people evacuated from Paris homes as River Seine continues to riseThe Seine's waters were set to peak later on Sunday or early on Monday close to levels which led to similar flooding in 2016, authorities said.WeatherJan 28, 2018
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Photos: Paris floods leave landmarks on high alert, some residents travelling by boatRiver Seine is expected to reach four to five metres above its normal height.WorldJan 26, 2018
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