The Boat Race

Rowing races between Cambridge and Oxford

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The Boat Race is an annual set of rowing races between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club, traditionally rowed between open-weight eights on the River Thames in London, England. It is also known as the University Boat Race and the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.

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Olympic gold medallist becomes fourth Cambridge rower to be barred from this year's Boat Race Olympic gold medallist Tom Ford has become the fourth rower to be barred from competing for Cambridge at this year's Boat Race - as a row over eligibility criteria threatens to overshadow the historic.. Sky News - Published 6 days ago
'That was a terrific row' - Cambridge win men's Boat Race Cambridge win the men's Boat Race to complete the double over university rivals Oxford following victory in the women's race. BBC Sport - Published on March 30, 2024
Losing Boat Race team complains about 'poo in the water' after 'E. coli outbreak' A rower on the Oxford team which lost the Boat Race on Saturday has complained about "poo in the water" and claimed that sickness caused by an outbreak of E. coli played a part in their defeat. Sky News - Published on March 30, 2024

Cambridge complete Boat Race double over Oxford Cambridge win both the men's and women's Boat Races for the second year running. BBC Sport - Published on March 30, 2024
Watch: The Boat Race 2024 Follow live BBC One coverage as Cambridge face Oxford in The Boat Race 2024 on the River Thames. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2024
How to follow the 2024 Boat Race live on the BBC The 2024 Boat Race takes place on Saturday and you can watch both races live on BBC One, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2024

'National disgrace': Oxford coach criticises Thames pollution ahead of Boat Race The University of Oxford's rowing coach has called pollution in the River Thames a "national disgrace" ahead of the historic Boat Race this weekend. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2024
Boat Race rowers told not to enter dirty Thames Crews have also been warned to cover blisters and wear footwear due to high levels of E. coli. BBC Sport - Published on March 27, 2024
The long road to selection for the Boat Race Oxford University stage their Trial Eights as they look to take the Boat Race crown back from Cambridge in March. BBC Sport - Published on December 21, 2023
'This year we either both lose or we both win' Brothers Ollie and Jasper Parish will race for Cambridge in the 2023 Boat Race and hope to win together after differing fortunes last year. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2023

The French particle physicist eyeing Cambridge win When Noam Mouelle first tried rowing, he did not know which way the boat would go - now he is competing for Cambridge in the Boat Race. BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2023
Parish brothers to race in 2023 Boat Race The 2023 Boat Race takes place on Sunday, 26 March, and you can watch both races live on BBC One, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. BBC Sport - Published on March 6, 2023