Macron and Hidalgo to Swim in Seine, Highlighting Olympic Preparations

The French leaders' swim aims to prove the river's cleanliness after a $1.5 billion investment, despite past pollution concerns.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo promise to swim in the Seine River to demonstrate its cleanliness ahead of the Paris Olympics.
The French government has invested approximately $1.5 billion in upgrading sewage and stormwater treatment facilities to improve the Seine's water quality.
Despite the investments, three test events in the Seine were canceled last year due to elevated levels of E.Coli.
The Seine will feature prominently in the Olympics, hosting open-water swimming and the triathlon, and will have three public bathing areas post-Games.
Macron's commitment to swim in the Seine underscores efforts to transform Paris, including the creation of an eco-friendly Olympic village and job opportunities.