France, July 21 -- More than 50,000 people have been swimming in the Seine since the opening of three pools in Paris on 5 July, French sports minister Marie Barsacq said this weekend.

The three Parisian bathing sites at Bras Marie, Grenelle and Bercy have reached over 50,000 bathers, despite being closed for several days due to bad weather, right from the day after their inauguration, sports minister Marie Barsacq told franceinfo on Saturday.

She added that swimming in the Seine has been "a great success."

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