Paris Preps for 2024 Olympics: Seine Swim Highlights Pollution Efforts, Gender Parity Milestone for Poland
July 18, 2024Paris 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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The Guardian • Jul 17, 2024
Paris mayor fulfils Olympic promise to swim in the SeineWIRED • Jul 17, 2024
Paris Mayor Defies Poo Threats to Swim in Seine, and Prove a PointWIRED • Jul 17, 2024
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