Opponents argue the 1.4 billion euro bill to rid the Seine River of poo would have been better spent alleviating poverty.
'Swimming in the Seine has been illegal for about 100 years because of how polluted it is.'
On July 29, the men's and women's Olympic triathlon events were postponed after heavy rain caused a spike in E.coli readings, rendering the River Seine unsafe for swimming.
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