French sports minister swims in Seine ahead of Olympics

French Sports Minister Amelie OudeaCastera took the plunge and swam in the River Seine, in a publicity moment that French authorities hope will show the capital s river is clean enough and ready to stage swimming events at the Olympic Games. OudeaCastera briefly swam in the Seine near the Alexandre III and Invalides bridges. The Seine is beautiful It (the water) is good OudeaCastera shouted as she bathed in the river alongside French Paralympic triathlete Alexis Hanquinquant. , Paris, Seine, Olympics