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Paris Mayor Swims in Seine, Says It's Clean for Olympics After Poop Protest Threats

Related Topics: Seine, Anne Hidalgo

CEREMONIAL DIP Brut.

Paris' mayor hopped into the Seine and walked away clean ... a huge relief to her 'cause tons of people said they were going to relieve themselves in the river to protest.

Mayor Anne Hidalgo jumped into the world-famous river for a quick dip to show her fellow Parisians the Seine's clean enough to host open-air swim events and opening ceremonies for the Olympics.

Anne Hidalgo swimming in seine 1
Anne Hidalgo swimming in seine 1
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Check out the pics ... Hidalgo's doing her best Katie Ledecky impression as she works her way across the choppy river water in her wetsuit -- followed closely by a couple other top Paris officials.