With that said, the Seine is going to be included in the 2024 Paris Olympics — and not just as a sight-seeing destination. The river had been scheduled to hold multiple Olympic events ...

Triathlon and marathon events are set to take place in the river, where swimming has been illegal for over a century. After numerous delays, the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, finally took a plunge ...

The opening ceremony, triathlon and marathon swimming for the Paris Olympics are scheduled to be held on the River Seine ... the water is drained into the Seine to prevent it from flooding ...

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.

PARIS--A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring ... rule-breaking opening ceremony that unfurled along the Seine River. On-and-off showers did not seem to hamper the enthusiasm of the athletes.

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 ...