Safety of Paris' Seine river still in question days before Olympics

ABC's Ines de la Cuetara reports from Paris that it's still unclear whether Olympic athletes will be able to compete in the Seine due to unsafe levels of bacteria in the water.
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[@bobwoods1302]

Why is it so important they swim in that dam river? The water looks like raw sewage water.

[@matthewtravisano1097]

I would NEVER swim in the Seine River. EVER.

[@TehStormOG]

"we don't need a plan b, we just need good weather" lmaoo

[@MoniqueBOUILLOUX]

IMPOSSIBLE IS NOT FRENCH 😉. 😂😂😂😂

[@lucian6857]

as a french they are so stupid that s crazy

[@catha.j.stuart2200]

The whole concept of swimming in the Seine is crazy

[@Charbon24]

Yes but people in Paris and especially the major are stupid. Every french know that...

[@jpsion]

only the strongest will win. all according to plan 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@scootscootriot1020]

They are complaining about the Seine River being too polluted to swim in. Come to Cleveland and swim in the Cuyahoga River. It was so polluted it caught on fire. Not just once but at least 5 times in a span of 20 years.

[@CassidyBlackwell-x3e]

Omg! That’s me running the torch at the end! Ironically, that shot is in Chamonix, not Paris, where the alpine river water is much much cleaner (but I bet also much much colder!)

[@raccwww]

girl i had to rewind three times out of curiosity just to find you 😂😂 you look great and super happy 😊 if you're as curious shes at 5:26 😊

[@titanxie5579]

I hope the American old dude is still ok.

[@ExceptionalLibra]

So, it's still not safe.. Where did the money go?

[@Charbon24]

French politicians, it's called socialism. We're used to it...

[@One-b2q]

Into the french politicians wallets i suppose…smh

[@stunter2875]

It's a good thing for everyone to try and have healthy, safe waterways. It's sad that it takes such an event to make a difference when it should have been important to have clean waterways all along.

[@VerseauT-cm6tj]

I lived in Paris for 9 years. It rained almost every day. The Seine is filthy. Move it to the Marne river.

[@MoniqueBOUILLOUX]

Sorry VERSEAU .. but Today r Marne IS filthier thanks river Seine🥴. .. they ''used'' some miles along Marne to'' depoluate '' Seine creating ''depolution areas'' . 🙈 🙊

[@CorncropTv]

The bubble guts are going to be crazy.

[@themarquis336]

What’s absurd is how much doubting and back-and-forth there is. They should have come up with a Plan B from the first microsecond they questioned whether the river would actually be ready in time or not. It’s great to have fun ideas, but it’s even greater to have the good sense of scrapping them when you see they’re not working…

[@knox1044]

Olympics should not be held at places with all this pollution and nasty waterways. Those countries should be shamed, and not allowed to hold them

[@DonGivani]

😂 BS, I agree with the waterways, but Paris has enough options to organise events

[@js6728]

they should have been forced to use composting toilets for 3 years now, but its too late

[@boardcertifiable]

They should have fixed the plumbing infrastructure too..

[@cesartabasa3204]

A challenge to Paris, a highly developed city in europe with poor water quality in Seine river.

[@charlesjohnson4933]

Definitely going to get an ear infection.

[@boardcertifiable]

I'm more concerned for them getting cholera and e-coli. 🤢

[@kirbyisjaye]

It does look bad….

[@RC-wt7fr]

Absolutely not.

[@wenpai1062]

Been at Paris a month ago, I won’t dip my feet in Sein for a second !

[@samuelcarvallo402]

Water quality is superior than it was in Tokyo and Rio but nobody cared enough to comment back then. The last few days the river was deemed safe for swimming most of the time and the French minister of sports swam in the river this morning. The weather was really bad in June and the infrastructures were not in place yet, so maybe you should wait before criticizing the way Paris is handling this event.

[@Diesel3356]

Safe “most of the time”? So if it’s not at the time swimmers are scheduled, too bad?

[@samuelcarvallo402]

@@Diesel3356 So what is your point ? Because that's exactly my point The video is saying the water is not safe for swimming right now which is incorrect righ now and that it was not safe in May or April which as you're saying yourself is not relevant. It's possible that with heavy rain (which is unlikely in late July) the river will not be safe but since they now do have a contengency plan what more do you want ? They never pretended the Seine will be safe in May or June, they always stated it almost certainly will be safe for the olympics. So can you explain what is the problem then ?

[@Hahajajbxbakq]

Rio 2016 was way worse

[@bobzelley5100]

The United States 1972 Clean Water Act , signed by RMN , was the first major Federal environmental peotection legislation. It arguably has bad the most positive influence on the water's of the United States. 52 years later our ground and surface water is the highest quality in over a century .

[@macrichardson7904]

When you encourage swimmers to TAPE THEIR MOUTHS SHUT, they should not be swimming in there !!! That is reckless and disrespectful

[@jpsion]

i disagree..the swimmers safety comes second to the iconic backdrop of the seine. people second, state and paris come first

[@aqz197]

Today, the Sport minister and gold medalists swam in the Seine.

[@MoniqueBOUILLOUX]

And if interested, you Can find that video, see how she appreciated Her swimming session and water quality 😉.

[@SOVIET-KGB-CCCP]

Soon after swimming the mayor was taken to a nearby hospital Doctors said she wont be able to swim again till the bacteria level inside and outside her body remains. Moreover they transferred her to a nearby mental hospital for treatment and have suggested electric shocks.

[@dfa3366]

Why officials insist holding swimming events in this river is ridiculous especially if other safer waterways are available. All for the aesthetics.

[@knox1044]

Disgusting. I wouldn’t swim in it. France is disgusting with their waterways

[@ThaddeusJameson]

It's like the east river in NYC ! Or the Hudson ! The Hudson actually still has sewage pumped into it even now !

[@robjackson9758]

the 4th of July swimmer was "UndeTURD"

[@MrScaryLemonHead]

Such a waste of money. If you have zero homeless, zero hungry, zero out of work… then you can spend the people’s money on this irrelevant crap.

[@boris2835]

Paris July 13th 19:18 PM... Entry 1: It has been pourrir rain for the last hour with thunderstorm, I do not know how we are going to be able to conquer this treacherous seine.... till next time

[@MoniqueBOUILLOUX]

Never been out swimming under a pouring rain.. o pityfull

[@jrizzle3124]

😂😂😂😂 They swimming in 💩

[@Mary-en6eq]

They better sanitize that river thoroughly. E- coli and fecal matter? Are you all serious? If there is no alternative venue, cancel the events. The safety of the athletes is critical.

[@MilanTobdzic]

3:42 super surprised that the American standards are actually higher than European ones! Not usually the case.

[@rebekahquinley8093]

Triathlon without the swim is ridiculous. What a joke.

[@AuxaneST]

They did what was needed and it was delivered in time at super high costs. No heavy rain predicted around Olympics swimming time so it will be swimmable. Next subject.

[@realalbertan]

Open water marathon swim will be at the rowing venue.

[@MoniqueBOUILLOUX]

ABC ... You are so LATE ... 😂😂😂 Obviously you missed the fact that the SEINE waters have been declared clean and no more poluted . AMÉLIE OUDEA CASTERA French Sports Minister swam on the SEINE yesterday JULY, 13rd and all that has been reported on tv broadcast .

[@graphdatascientist]

no way

[@MNcreampied]

Ew get out of that water 😂😂

[@ft_ph]

Watch out for sharks!

[@AlejanderLong]

"Sous la Seine" in the real world.

[@MerelyGifted]

How could the olympics allow Paris to even *consider* holding swimming events in such a polluted waterway? It's as if the tories had been in charge of the water there, too. Oh, and they must mean the *River Seine?!*

[@MoniqueBOUILLOUX]

If you want to make a funny, irresistible joke 🤣. better that way . : '' they must mean the River is SAINE with lettre ''A''. as in the word SANTé ( = health )

[@Morigan20003]

French people is arrogant by showing off that the water of their city is clean even if it's not ! Really ridiculous, full of ego

[@rickalista4480]

Nasty 🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢 i hope the swimmers don't get in the water

[@michaelcarr3037]

Baby Ruth

[@krsmovie1939]

Waiting for athletes to sue French gov after they got some nasty bacteria in that dirtyass river.

[@LarryMendaros]

Rural areas are lesser buildings means lesser pollution..y risk everyone f there's safer areas to do event like example seaside always the best venue for swimming

[@azo5000]

Rio then Paris, linked by poo.

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

It’s because people are sick and tired of the forward, bawards, and weird swimming competitions. There’s way too many swimming events.

[@_ac_7649]

code brown

[@GIONATION5]

They will lie and say it’s say…..

[@acbc3543]

Watch for the pickpockets

[@LisaLisa-mo2tg]

Seine river vs gangga river😊😊😊are the same dirty..

[@luvchenski5057]

So basically Paris is a joke

[@trostlefilms]

Ew

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

The Olympics is very special and powerful

[@sherwincumberbatch8933]

The French are an interesting people

[@fahmynadzlan1489]

😅😂😂poo poo

[@uwishiwasu]

Popping

[@stevenbrozynski5555]

Wait, it's Paris and they're worried about river bacteria? Should be more concerned about the bacteria you see rampaging in the streets.

[@MML-gk5xc]

Bonne appétit 💩☺️

[@uwishiwasu]

Paris poop sand lol

[@uwishiwasu]

pOlympicpoopy

[@RocknRo11Vox110]

Tamone and Pumba...

[@CassidyBlackwell-x3e]

Omg! That’s me running the torch at the end! Ironically, that shot is in Chamonix, not Paris, where the alpine river water is much much cleaner (but I bet also much much colder!)