Paris mayor swims in the Seine - in pictures

  • Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the river Seine ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Reuters
    Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the river Seine ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Reuters
  • Ms Hidalgo took a dip in the Seine River to fulfill a promise she made months ago to show that the river is clean enough to host swimming competitions during the Olympics. AP
    Ms Hidalgo took a dip in the Seine River to fulfill a promise she made months ago to show that the river is clean enough to host swimming competitions during the Olympics. AP
  • Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the games. AFP
    Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the games. AFP
  • Ms Hidalgo smiles in the Seine. Reuters
    Ms Hidalgo smiles in the Seine. Reuters
  • A local resident dives in to the Seine. AFP
    A local resident dives in to the Seine. AFP
  • Ms Hidalgo gets back to dry land after her plunge into the river. Reuters
    Ms Hidalgo gets back to dry land after her plunge into the river. Reuters
  • Fire workers patrol on the river Seine before the mayor's swim. Reuters
    Fire workers patrol on the river Seine before the mayor's swim. Reuters