The Latest Breaking News from the River Seine

The first training session for triathletes at the Paris Olympics was scrapped on Sunday due to pollution in the River Seine, organisers said.

Olympic triathletes in Paris are set to miss their first practice session in the River Seine on Sunday because of the deteriorating water quality

Italian high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi loses his wedding ring in the River Seine during the Olympics, turning it into a romantic anecdote.

The Australian triathlon team is adamant the swim leg of their events should go ahead, despite rain raising concerns about the River Seine water quality.

A total of 85 boats sailed down the river carrying team delegations while the likes of Laga Gaga performed and the rain came down.

Despite inclement weather, the Parade of Nations in Paris showcases unity and resilience as participants and spectators brave the rain along the River Seine.

Thousands of spectators faced long queues and ticketing problems as they arrived for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics along the River Seine on Friday.

The Olympic flame rose over Paris Friday night in a floating cauldron lit by French athletes Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner at the height of the Opening Ceremony. Canadian music icon Céline Dion brought down the curtain by giving her first public performance in four years, singing Edith Piaf’s "Hymne…

Some 300,000 spectators are expected to attend the historic Olympic opening ceremony in Paris on Friday, which will take place along the River Seine. Expected to unfold under a rainy sky, the ambitious event will see thousands of competitors travel downstream on a procession of boats as pop stars like…

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo discusses weather concerns for Olympic Opening Ceremony and efforts to clean the River Seine for a better environment and quality ...

Action has already got underway in preliminary competitions in sports like rugby sevens, archery and handball.