Paris welcomed the Olympic Games with an opening ceremony like no other as athletes sailed down the River Seine despite the rain on Friday. Zinedine Zidane starred in a video to tee up the arrival ...

PARIS — The star of Friday night’s opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics was the Eiffel Tower, but for spectators at the nearby temporary stadium, nearly all of the show could only be ...

With the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics fast approaching ... on June 23 because of the river's water level and the amount of bacteria present. "The Seine is exquisite," Hidalgo said.

The British women's four-person coxless rowing team's nail-biting championship victory not only showcased their athletic prowess but also highlighted the significance of royal involvement, as Princess ...

PARIS — With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in? Triathlon and marathon swimming are ...

A metal curtain descended across central Paris on Thursday as the police imposed a security perimeter along the banks of the river Seine, shutting the area off to anyone without a pass.

The Seine River is 777 kilometers long and flows through Paris before reaching the English Channel. It is deep enough to hold ...

Reasons to be Cheerful reports on river Seine, the storied French waterway that was once nearly biologically dead but is not ...