Paris Olympics organizers say swimming events still set for cleaned-up Seine River
Despite the complication of recent heavy rain, swimming in the River Seine is still the plan at the Paris Olympics after a $1.5 billion US investment to improve the water quality.
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![Athletes are pictured swimming in the Seine River on Aug. 17, 2023 during a women's triathlon test event for this year's Olympic competition Aug. 17-20 in Paris, France. There was a $1.5 billion US investment to improve the water quality. Athletes swim in the Seine River during a test event on Aug. 17, 2023 for the women's Olympic triathlon in August 2024 in Paris, France.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7234492.1718315980!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/swimmers-seine-river-230817-1180.jpg)
Despite the complication of recent heavy rain, swimming in the River Seine is still the plan at the Paris Olympics after a $1.5 billion US investment to improve the water quality.