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Oxford, right, and Cambridge pass under Hammersmith Bridgeduring the 168th Men's Boat Race 2023 on the River Thames, London, Sunday March 26, 2023.

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The City Hall is studying the locations of five swimming spots along the Seine, both within Paris and further afield.

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