Swimming in the Seine Returns for Summer 2026 Following Successful Reopening
City officials have confirmed that swimming in the Seine will continue this summer, building on last year's successful return after a century-long ban as part of the preparations for the 2024 Olympics.
Editorial Staff
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Updated 11 days ago
City officials in Paris have announced that swimming in the Seine will be available again this summer, marking the second consecutive year of this initiative.
This decision follows the historic reopening of the river for swimming last year, which ended a ban that had lasted for 100 years.
The initiative is part of a broader clean-up effort aimed at enhancing the river's appeal ahead of the upcoming 2024 Olympics.