27 Swimmers Compete in 81-Kilometre Open Water Event in Murshidabad
The 80th edition of the world's longest national open water swimming competition took place in Murshidabad, West Bengal, featuring 27 male and female swimmers from various states and Bangladesh. The 81-kilometre race started at 5 AM from Ahiran Ganga Ghat, with a separate 19-kilometre event scheduled later. Among participants, 13-year-old Vidhi Bhor from Maharashtra aims to complete the race within 12 hours, while Mumbai's Saanvi expressed confidence in competing with other female swimmers. Both events are organized by the Murshidabad District Swimming Association.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 6 Sept, 08:30 am. Other outlets followed.
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