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Olympic Swimmer Henrik Christiansen's Seine Challenge and Muffin Obsession Go Viral

Norwegian athlete humorously reviews Seine's water quality while continuing his love affair with Olympic Village chocolate muffins.

  • Christiansen jokes about the Seine's cleanliness in viral TikTok videos, referencing its history of pollution.
  • Despite extensive cleanup efforts, the Seine's water quality remains controversial, affecting Olympic events.
  • Christiansen's social media presence has grown due to his humorous posts and 'Muffin Man' persona.
  • He has competed in multiple swimming events at the Paris Olympics, with the 10k open water marathon next.
  • Paris invested over $1 billion to clean the Seine, but recent bacterial spikes have raised safety concerns.
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