High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris’ reclaimed riverBy Canadian Press on August 8, 2026. High diving concludes Saturday with the final two rounds and medal events, while the broader European Aquatics Championships run through Aug. 16. The 38th European Aquatics Championships, from July 31 to Aug. 16, mark the centenary of the inaugural championships, held in Budapest in 1926. More than 1,000 athletes are competing across five disciplines: swimming, diving, artistic swimming, open-water swimming and high diving. “For decades, the Seine was limited to economic purposes, tourism with sightseeing boats, and logistics with ships loading and unloading goods in Paris,” Sauvage said.