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Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban

The opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics © JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP

Paris (AFP) – The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday morning in Paris, allowing people to take a dip in the French capital's iconic waterway for the first time since 1923.

Parisians and visitors looking to cool off this summer can dive in -- weather permitting -- at three bathing sites, including one a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower.

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