This 75-year-old took a dip in the Seine. But is it ready for Olympic athletes?

Despite poor water quality results in the Seine River, and angry Parisians threatening to defecate in it ahead of the Olympic Games, Joel Stratte-McClure decided it was the prime spot for a Fourth of July swim.

Jul 5, 2024 - 18:00
This 75-year-old took a dip in the Seine. But is it ready for Olympic athletes?

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A man holding an American flag floats in the Seine River in Paris. The murky brown water is banked in the background by a stone wall, and buildings and other city infrastructure can be seen in the background.

Despite poor water quality results in the Seine River, and angry Parisians threatening to defecate in it ahead of the Olympic Games, Joel Stratte-McClure decided it was the prime spot for a Fourth of July swim.

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