Historical descent Anne Hidalgo According to the invitation sent by the joint open water swimming competition on Tuesday, it should take place in the early hours of Wednesday, July 17, nine days before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Seine.
After several postponements The mayor of Paris “offers swimmers licensed by one of the sports federations to swim with him on Wednesday, July 17, from 8:45 a.m. in the Arm Marie,” between Saint-Paul and Île Saint-Louis, in an email to registered Open Swimmers He announces his stars.
However, the agency warns that “if swimming limits are again exceeded, the event may be postponed again.” Contacted by AFP, the mayor’s entourage did not want to immediately confirm the information.
The original date was postponed due to the pollution of the river Seine
In late June, he announced that he would sail on July 15 after the Olympic torch passed through the capital on the 14th and 15th.
The original date was June 23but bad weather in June, synonymous with bacteriological pollution and high river flows, as well as the dissolution of the National Assembly, prompted him to postpone this symbolic moment until the legislative elections.
Sena’s health improved to swimming standards on certain days four weeks before the Olympic events planned on the river at the end of June.
The moment of truth for the organizers of the Games is approaching: after the opening ceremony on July 26, the Seine must host the triathlon (July 30 and 31, August 5), swimming-marathon (August 8 and 9) and paratriathlon. 1 and 2 September).
During heavy rainfall, untreated water – a mixture of rainwater and sewage – can be released into the river, which is intended to prevent storage structures put into use before the Games.