NEW DELHI: The coach of Oxford's crew participating in the Boat Race has condemned the pollution in London's River Thames, labeling it a "national disgrace." Concerns arose after testing conducted by a campaign group revealed elevated levels of E.coli along a segment of the Thames in southwest London, where the historic race is scheduled to take place on Saturday.
In response to the pollution, crew members have been cautioned about the hazards of entering the water and advised to utilize a "cleansing station" located at the race's finish area. Furthermore, the contamination has raised doubts about the tradition of tossing the winning coxswain into the water after the race.
