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High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris’ reclaimed river
More than 1,000 athletes are competing as Paris uses the river event to test its effort to make the Seine swimmable again.
- On Friday, athletes including Madeleine Bayon competed in the first Seine high-diving event at the European Aquatics Championships, launching from a 20-meter platform in front of the Eiffel Tower.
- Paris mobilized 1.4 billion euros to make the Seine swimmable, an effort accelerated by the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to transform the river from commerce into a sporting venue.
- Organizers suspended training Thursday on the Bir-Hakeim Bridge after detecting hydrocarbons, but the French Swimming Federation treated the area by Friday, allowing the competition to proceed as planned.
- Spectator Cynthia Matz said the public setting drew her to the competition, noting, "This is really cool to see." Around 70,000 people used designated Seine swimming areas in July.
- The 38th European Aquatics Championships continue through Aug 16, marking the centenary of the inaugural 1926 event in Budapest and placing the Seine at the center of international sport once more.
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High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris’ reclaimed river
Paris is hosting its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes diving from a 20-meter platform near the Eiffel Tower.
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