Paris Preps for 2024 Olympics: Seine Swim Highlights Pollution Efforts, Gender Parity Milestone for Poland

July 18, 2024
Paris Preps for 2024 Olympics: Seine Swim Highlights Pollution Efforts, Gender Parity Milestone for Poland
  • Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the River Seine to showcase its improved cleanliness ahead of the 2024 Olympics, emphasizing the city's pollution control efforts.

  • Despite improvements, chemical pollution in the River Seine remains a concern.

  • The French Olympic swimming team is training in Vichy, with standout performances from Léon Marchand.

  • Discussions are ongoing about potentially relocating some events to a rowing venue due to water quality issues.

  • Poland's Olympic team for Paris 2024 has achieved historic gender parity, featuring more female athletes than male athletes for the first time.

  • Medal hopefuls for Poland include athletes Anita Włodarczyk and Iga Świątek.

  • The upcoming Olympics aim for equal male and female participation, with initiatives like MOMentum supporting athlete-mothers in their postpartum return to sports.

  • The Paris Olympics will kick off on July 26th, featuring a full schedule of events, including an extra day for swimming compared to the Tokyo Olympics.

  • Paris will host the Summer Olympics for the third time, with the River Seine serving as the venue for the Opening Ceremony for the first time.

  • A printable schedule is available for spectators to plan their days and catch all the action.

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