Macron vows to swim in cleaned-up Seine during tour of Olympic village

France’s President Emmanuel Macron, surrounded by officials, attends the inauguration ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic village in Saint-Denis (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to swim in the River Seine which is being cleaned up for the Paris Olympics as he toured a new complex that will house athletes.

Mr Macron cited pollution reduction in the Seine as one of the Games’ positive long-term impacts.