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Huge River Seine stormwater basin opens ahead of Paris Olympics

Government and Olympics officials on Thursday inaugurated the Austerlitz basin – a massive underground cistern that's a key part of efforts to enmake the River Seine remains clean enough to host swimming events during the Paris Olympics.

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The real star of the Paris Olympics is the storied River Seine

The Seine will play a starring role in this summer's Paris Olympics, with the opening ceremony set to take place on the river, which will also host swimming events. Here are things you need to know about the storied waterway.

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Olympic flame sets sail for France on historic ship

The Olympic flame set sail from Athens on Saturday on its voyage to France on board the Belem – a historic 19th-century three masted ship. It's a key stage of the Torch Relay which will travel to French overseas territories before reaching its climax at the Paris Games opening ceremony…

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‘I’d swim in anything’: triathlete Hauser shrugs off Paris pollution concerns

Australian triathlete Matt Hauser has shrugged off concerns about water quality in the Seine and said he would swim in anything for a medal

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Paris Police Evict Migrants Near River Seine Ahead Of Olympics

French police evict migrants near River Seine, raising concerns over 'social cleansing' ahead of Olympics.

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Paris Mayor Confident In Seine Water Quality For Olympics

Paris Mayor plans to swim in the Seine to demonstrate water quality improvements for Olympics. Cleanup efforts and testing ensure safety for events.

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Sailing on the Seine

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. There’s a surprise guest with good news, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, a delicious dessert from Erwan Rome on “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus…

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Triathlon boss confident swim will go ahead at Games

Amid concerns about water quality in the River Seine, AusTriathlon chief executive Tim Harradine is confident the Olympic triathlon will go ahead as planned.

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Security fears over splashy River Seine opening ceremony of Paris Olympics

The talk before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games ideally should be about its grandiose backdrop: a summer sun setting on the Seine River as athletes drift by in boats and wave to cheering crowds. But behind the romantic veneer that Paris has long curated, mounting security concerns already…

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Olympics Ceremony On Seine 'Very Probable' Option

The Paris Olympics' chief organiser Tony Estanguet said on Monday an opening ceremony on the river Seine was the "very probable" option, after French President Emmanuel Macron said it could be moved to a stadium.

International Business Times

Yoghurt and disinfectant: Team GB’s plan for Olympic triathlon swim in Seine

Raised E coli levels in the Seine is one of ‘biggest challenges’ facing British triathletes and the organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The Guardian - UK

Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine could move for security reasons, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high.

France 24

Macron calls for ‘Olympic truce’, presents alternatives for opening ceremony

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to ensure there will be an 'Olympic truce' during the Summer Games to be held in Paris in July and August, in the face of ongoing international conflicts, in Gaza, Ukraine and in Sudan. He has also assured that the opening ceremony could be…

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Olympic triathlon swimming leg could be cancelled over Seine water quality

The Paris 2024 chief, Tony Estanguet, fears adverse weather could impact event, with the prospect of rising E Coli levels one of the ‘biggest challenges’

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French charity sounds alarm about Seine ahead of Olympics

Surfrider Foundation warns of Seine River pollution ahead of Paris Olympics, raising concerns for athletes' safety.

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Seine pollution too risky for Olympic athletes, warns environmental group

The Seine that runs through Paris and is set to be the stage for the Summer Olympics remains too polluted just months before the start of the games, warns a French environmental organisation that published results from months-long testing of the river

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France assesses Paris Olympics terrorist threat in light of Moscow attack

Minister and intelligence services meet to discuss security for Games that includes opening ceremony on the Seine

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NBC Network's Olympics Opening Ceremony Coverage to Make IMAX Debut

Olympic Games Paris 2024's Opening Ceremony on the River Seine will be presented live at 150+ IMAX screens nationwide, a first

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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony To Take Place Along Seine

Experience the grandeur of the Paris Olympics with a unique opening ceremony along the Seine River at sunset.

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Anger as police clear homeless from tents along banks of Seine

Security forces in Paris have evicted some 400 people living in tents along the River Seine as rising waters threatened to flood its banks. Rights groups say the move is part of a broader attempt to remove homeless and migrant populations ahead of the Olympic Games.

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Scaled-back opening ceremony for Paris Olympics to offer 326,000 tickets

A total of 326,000 tickets are set to be sold or given away for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on the River Seine, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Tuesday, giving the exact number for the first time. Security fears have seen the size of the waterborne parade dramatically…

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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Security Concerns Addressed

French government limits free access to Paris Olympics opening ceremony due to security concerns along the Seine River.

International Business Times

Paris Holds Its Breath For Olympic Swimming Events In Murky Seine

Organisers of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris may be feeling a little queasy over their commitment to hold open water swimming in the scenic but often polluted Seine.

The Guardian - UK

Old Paris balconies ‘pose risk to crowds watching Olympics opening ceremony’

Authorities consider inspection of all buildings lining River Seine route after property warnings

International Business Times

Tears And Fears For The Man Planning Paris Olympics Show

The theatre director responsible for the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history in Paris this July was so overwhelmed by the task when first asked to do it that he rang his mother in tears.

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