Gross! Reporters leap into the murky waters of the river Seine | Media Bites

From raw sewage to Olympic swimming, reporters from around the world dive into Paris’ Seine River to test the water quality after a billion dollar clean up.

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the river last week to prove that the river is clean and ready for the Olympics.

Until now it was illegal to swim in the bacteria infested river.

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