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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Leicester

Fancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris' toxic River Seine

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ' famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving friends.

"Are you scared of swimming in the Seine?" he says they ask him. “It looks disgusting.'"

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