First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge in.
Tag: Seine River (France)
After Olympic Triathlons in Seine, Leaders Hail Dual Wins for France
Years of digging pipes and cisterns, and more than $1 billion, were required to make the Seine River clean enough to host the races. Two French athletes won medals.
After Olympic Triathlons in Seine, Leaders Hail Dual Wins for France
Years of digging pipes and cisterns, and more than $1 billion, were required to make the Seine River clean enough to host the races. Two French athletes won medals.
Olympic Triathlons to Go Ahead After Seine Pollution Worries
The races were scheduled for Wednesday morning. The men’s event was postponed on Tuesday after tests showed the river was not safe for swimming.
Olympic Men’s Triathlon Postponed Because of Pollution in the Seine
Water-quality tests early Tuesday showed that the river running through Paris was unsafe for swimming, organizers said.
Is the Seine Clean Enough? Olympic Triathletes Wait on Testers.
Water-quality results recorded before dawn on Tuesday will determine if the men’s triathlon race will take place hours later.
Doused by Rain, Paris Opens Its Games With a Boat Party on the Seine
Undeterred by arson attacks on rail lines earlier in the day, the Parade of Nations continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion belted out a love anthem.
Arson Attack on France’s Rail Network: What We Know
Coordinated arson attacks on France’s high-speed rail network disrupted travel leading up to the Paris Olympics opening ceremony and into the weekend.
Security Precautions Failed to Halt Train Sabotage in Paris
The attacks on several high-speed rail lines happened despite the sweeping mobilization of recent weeks.
Paris Mayor Swims in Beautified Seine Ahead of Olympic Games
Anne Hidalgo swam in the cleaned-up waters of the capital’s river, fulfilling a promise that has become a symbol of the Olympic Games that start this month.