PARIS (AP) — Paris is staging its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes launching themselves from a ...

For a century, swimming in the dirty Seine was unthinkable. Now, a $1.6-billion engineering marvel has turned the French capital’s river into its ultimate summer escape.

The revival of the once-toxic Seine River was expected to be one of the most triumphant storylines of the Paris 2024 Olympics ...

Nine days before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of the French capital, braved the murky waters of the Seine on Wednesday morning to show that the river is ...

Being a veteran world-class swimmer — and cyclist, and runner — Taylor Spivey has dealt with worse than Paris’ River Seine. “I’ve definitely swam in far more stagnant, questionable bodies of water ...

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The 2024 Paris Olympics have been filled with thrilling moments, but the Summer Games haven't been without controversy. Leading into the Paris Olympics, the safety of the Seine River was something ...

There are few rivers in the world that offer as scenic of a view as the Seine. The lengthy waterway that flows through Paris offers the ability to see the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, ...

Swimmers plunged into the Seine near the Eiffel Tower for the Open Swim Harmonie Mutuelle, the first major organised race on the river in nearly 80 years. View on euronews ...

From secret gardens to chalk‑white cliffs and towns brushed by the hands of Monet and Van Gogh, a Seine River cruise is a gorgeous way to see France ...