More than 50,000 people have been swimming in the Seine since the opening of three pools in Paris on 5 July, French sports ...

Paris locals and visitors witnessed the reopening of the Seine River, marking its first accessibility since 1923. This event provided a much-needed escape from the intense summer heat. The reopening ...

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The ...

For the first time since 1923, the Seine is open for public swimming at three designated sites in Paris through Aug. 31, ...

Bathing sites will be located near the French capital’s Notre-Dame cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and in eastern Paris.

Currently open to 1,000 bathers daily in three different cordoned swimming locations for free, Parisians are flocking to ...

Parisians will be able to swim in the Seine, providing much-needed relief as summer temperatures break records.

Swimming in the Seine had been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river navigation.

The iconic river reopened to the public for the first time in a century on Saturday, but was closed for swimming one day later after rainfall.

Cloud, which hosts the annual Rock-en-Seine music festival, has decided to withdraw a 40,000 euro ($46,000) subsidy for the ...

Triathlon and marathon swimming are to take place in the Seine, where it has been illegal to swim for more than a century. The water has tested unsafe in recent weeks, and cleaner on other days.

Weeks before the Olympic Games are set to begin in Paris, the River Seine is still not safe for swimming on most days due to high levels of E. Coli bacteria in the water, according to official data.