High-diving into the Seine tests Paris' effort to reclaim the river for sport

France’s Madeleine Bayon competes during round 1 of the Women’s 20m Platform as the Eiffel Tower is seen in the background at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

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