Will the Seine River be clean in time for Olympic athletes to swim in?

The 2024 Paris Olympics are less than a fortnight away and questions still abound over the state of the Seine River – whether it will be safe for athletes to compete in the triathlon and marathon swimming events. However, French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra took a dip in the Seine on Saturday and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has vowed to swim in the Seine this week.