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Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after more than a century

The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics. Officials now say the Seine meets European water quality standards on most days.

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00:00Parisians on Saturday jumped into the River Seine legally for the first time in more than
00:06100 years.
00:07It came as public swimming was allowed in designated areas of the Seine, including two
00:12newly built wooden decks near the Eiffel Tower and Ile-Saint-Louis in central Paris.
00:19Before sunrise, a municipal officer skimmed away the last few patches of alga with a fishnet.
00:25Soon after, a line of eager Parisians formed, towers in hand, waiting for their chance to
00:31jump in.
00:32The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro clean-up project tied to last year's
00:40Olympics.
00:41Officials, including the mayor of Paris, now say the Seine meets European water quality
00:46standards on most days.
00:49Swimming in the Seine had been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions due to pollution
00:55and risk posed by river navigation.
00:58Taking a dip outside bathing areas is still banned for safety reasons.
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