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Paris opens River Seine for public swimming for first time since 1923

6 July 2025

Parisians will be allowed to swim in the River Seine legally for the first time since 1923, following a multi-million dollar clean-up project.

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Jaws at 50: how two musical notes terrified an entire generation
	18 Jun: One iconic scene unfolds underwater. We see swimmers’ legs flailing, and not much else – but John Williams’ masterful audio signals the terror lurking below.... more

A rebirth of sorts for 50-metre backstroker Andrew Jeffcoat
	26 May: A rebirth of sorts for 50-metre backstroker Andrew Jeffcoat... more

Teenage swimmer Milana Tapper has gone under the qualification time for the World Championships after a battle with Olympian Erika Fairweather at the New Zealand Champs in Auckland
	25 May: Teenage swimmer Milana Tapper has gone under the qualification time for the World Championships after a battle with Olympian Erika Fairweather at the New Zealand Champs in Auckland... more

Olympic swimmer Hazel Ouwehand has stormed home to break the New Zealand record in the 50 metre butterfly at the national championships
	24 May: Olympic swimmer Hazel Ouwehand has stormed home to break the New Zealand record in the 50 metre butterfly at the national championships... more

Two-time Olympian freestyle swimmer Erika Fairweather's giving herself some breathing room at nationals this week
	21 May: Two-time Olympian freestyle swimmer Erika Fairweather's giving herself some breathing room at nationals this week... more

Swimmer Lewis Clareburt doubts a shoulder niggle will hamper his success in the pool this year
	28 Mar: Swimmer Lewis Clareburt doubts a shoulder niggle will hamper his success in the pool this year... more

An investigation's underway after the rare death of someone drowning while swimming between the flags
	6 Feb: An investigation's underway after the rare death of someone drowning while swimming between the flags... more

Police who came across two teens struggling in the water at Waitangi - say it was a matter of right place, right time
	5 Feb: Police who came across two teens struggling in the water at Waitangi - say it was a matter of right place, right time... more

Dame Sophie Pascoe's old swim coach has reflected on his former charge's career in the pool
	31 Jan: Dame Sophie Pascoe's old swim coach has reflected on his former charge's career in the pool... more

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