The river Seine plays a central role to life in the capital and formed an important part of Paris’s bid for the Games. The opening ceremonies and several of the marquee events – the swimming section of the triathlon and the 10-kilometre marathon swim – will take place on the river. The opening ceremonies will be like no other before, with 600,000 spectators and 10,500 athletes on a flotilla of 160 boats along a 6-kilometre route through the heart of the city..
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