‘Feel Like a Marmade’: River scene reopening after centenary-lambs restrictions; Parisians rejoiced ‘childhood dream’

After more than a century, the swimmers returned to the Sine River on Saturday, since 1923 to reopen the first official of the prestigious waterway for public bathing.A 95 -year -old Parisian to take a dip, joined the locals excited in the newly launched Brass Mary Swim Zone in Eastern Paris, one of the three designated spots is now open to the public.“I’m so happy! I have dreamed of swimming in the scene for years,” Innrid said, his turquoise-blue swimsuit stepped carefully in the water.61-year-old Chantal Ibolate, a Paris-based engineer wearing a fluorescent pink swimming hat, shared her happiness, “I’m waiting for 30 years for it.”Seasonal re -opening Paris is a major heritage of the 2024 Olympics, for which the scene made a widespread cleaning to host open water swimming and triathlon events. The roughly spent € 1.4 billion was spent to improve water quality and prepare the river for both athletes and the public.The crowd gathered from 8 am as Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who were seen sprinkling all ages in the river under the blue sky. “It is a childhood dream that people are floating in the scene,” he said smiling. “Look how happy everyone is.”Each site is equipped with a seating of lifeguards, changing rooms, shower and beach-style. The entry is independent and available through the end of August, which has a capacity of 150 to 300 people.Officials say the quality of water is now “extraordinary”, according to the Ele-de-France Prefect Mark Guelume. Nevertheless, strong currents and boat traffic is a concern. Lifegard will screen the swimmers before allowing independent access, and the fine will be applicable to anyone entering water outside the specified areas.“I feel like a mermaid,” 65 -year -old Isabel Bertelot said, who lives across the river from Barsi site. “I have dreamed of swimming across the scene many times, whether it has been allowed or not. So it’s very good now, I don’t even cheat!”Return to swimming last week follows a banging heatwave in Paris, which strengthens the widespread climate vision of Mayor Hidalgo. “Heatwaves are only going to grow,” he said. AFP said, “Creating a safe floating space promotes life with our fellow citizens, a happy, and undoubtedly more peaceful.”President Emmanuel Macron obtained a milestone title as a “moment of pride”, referring to the 1988 promise of Jacques Chirak, during his time as Mayor, to make the scene swimmer again. While heavy rains can still cause sewage overflow and temporary shutdown, daily water quality flags will inform the swimmers. Officials remain optimistic that the summer will have drought compared to record downpores that affect some Olympic phenomena.The swimming sectors are open to the public till 31 August.