The promise to lift the swimming ban dates back to 1988
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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a historic first swim in 2024
France recorded its second-warmest June since records began in 1900
The opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics
The promise to lift the swimming ban dates back to 1988
France recorded its second-warmest June since records began in 1900
The average depth of the Seine is 3.5 metres
The swimming spots are open to the public for free until August 31
The swimming zones offer space for 150 to 300 people
River Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban