French minister dives into the Seine River to prove it's clean enough to swim

  • 3 months ago
Swimming in the Seine River has been banned since 1923, due to pollution levels, but politicians have been promising it will be swimmable before the Olympics begin on July 26, 2024.
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00:00It's better to put it in the water.
00:04For the temperature of the water, yes.
00:06It keeps you a little bit less cold.
00:10It's better.
00:13I admit that I know that it doesn't suit us on our best profile.
00:18It's good.
00:28It's great, it's great.
00:30Oh, happiness!
00:43Here, please.
00:46Thank you.

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