PARIS — In what French officials hoped to be the conclusion of a years-long nail-biter, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo plunged ... Ceremonies and triathlon and marathon swimming in the river.

Last month, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo made a big deal ... it had forfeited a Monday triathlon competition after one of its athletes became sick after swimming in the river last week.

Triathlon and marathon events are set to take place in the river, where swimming has been illegal for over a century. After numerous delays, the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, finally took a plunge ...