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France: Parisians take first swims in Seine after century-long ban lifted

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...PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 5, 2025: Parisians and tourists took their first swims in the Seine River near the Eiffel Tower on Thursday, July 4, after it was declared safe for bathing for the first time in more than a century. Authorities reopened the river for public swimming following extensive cleanup operations tied to preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The move ends a ban that had been in place since 1923 due to pollution concerns.

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