Hidalgo postponed her initial plan to swim on June 23 because of the river's water level and the amount of bacteria present. "The Seine is exquisite," Hidalgo said. "The water is very, very good.

Are we moving toward attributing a legal person status to the Seine River? What exactly are we trying to do? Protect the river, yes, but from what? Everyone agrees that the water of the Seine ...

You won’t have much trouble finding the Seine, as it flows directly through the heart of Paris. The river is perhaps one of the most famous waterways in the world and an attraction in itself.

Leading into the Paris Olympics, the safety of the Seine River was something Olympic officials had to monitor. On Tuesday, ...

Athletes dive into the Seine River from the Alexander III Bridge on the start of the first leg of the women's triathlon test event for the Paris Olympics this past summer. (Michel Euler/AP ...

The opening ceremony, triathlon and marathon swimming for the Paris Olympics are scheduled to be held on the River Seine. Although many Parisians used to swim in the Seine, the practice has been ...