The water quality of the Seine became a hot topic at the Paris Olympics, and the farce culminated in a brave leap from France's rising star Katie Brown. She bravely jumped into the controversial river in an attempt to prove its safety.
First of all, let's talk about the current state of the Seine. Previously, continuous precipitation in France washed a large amount of sewage into the river, leading athletes to worry that the sewage in the water would affect the safety of the competition. This is no small matter, after all, no one wants to have to worry about whether they will get sick while playing. France officials are optimistic about the water quality and have opened some of the canals for locals and tourists to swim. It's like saying, "Jump with confidence, the water is safe." ”
Brown was covering the Olympics in Paris when she accepted a challenge from Sunrise co-host Matt · Hivinton, a former Olympian. She said, "Well, Sylvo, you want me to jump into the Seine, and I'm not going to do it without alcohol wipes, earplugs, goggles, and a snorkel." This is definitely the best irony of the water quality of the Seine.
After a brief dip in the water, Brown announces her judgment to the Sunrises. "The good news, Sylvo, there's no sharks, no crocodiles, no spiders, but catfish," she humorously said. "These catfish, it is said that they were introduced to the Seine a few years ago, and now they have completely taken over the river. It wasn't all smooth sailing during her swim, and while swimming, Brown had to wipe the debris off her face with earplugs and disinfectant wipes to prevent illness. Brown's swim was full of humor and raised more concerns about the quality of the Seine.
Recently, locals in France witnessed the massive size of these prehistoric monsters, and a giant catfish known as the "Seine Loch Ness" was recently caught in the city's central waters. The video shows a man dragging the giant fish out of the river and placing it on the river's edge, where curious onlookers gather to catch a glimpse of it. Nicknamed "Ancient Dinosaur" and "Monster", the catfish was eventually released into the river after a brief period of fame.
The France government has spent £1.1 billion on cleaning up the Seine, which appears to have had little effect after three weeks of detection of excessive levels of E. coli in the river from late June to July. Despite this, France Sports, Olympic and Paralympic Ministers Amelie · Odea · Castella remained optimistic and promised to continue swimming in the river this week to prove its safety.
President Emmanuel · Macron and Paris Mayor Anne ·Hidalgo also pledged to swim in the Seine to prove their safety. On June 23, Parisians threatened to defecate in the river to protest the government's spending on cleaning up the river, and it is unclear whether anyone has taken such action. In response to this threat, the city of Paris strangely installed toilets on the banks of the river, hoping to express dissent in a more civilized way.
This farce on the Seine has shown everyone the other side behind the Olympic Games. Water quality issues, catfish invasions, and government embarrassment all make for a story full of irony and humor. Hopefully, when the Olympics actually open, everyone will see a clearer and safer Seine.