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Banning of teacher-training students from Boat Race may be unlawful, lawyers say

An independent legal opinion has concluded there are ‘strong grounds to challenge the lawfulness’ of the decision to ban three Cambridge students from next month’s Boat Race

The Guardian - UK

Boat Race sinks to academic snobbery lows amid ‘slimy’ eligibility row

Dispute between Oxford and Cambridge proves even rowing can be a contact sport when it comes to blue boats

The Guardian - UK

Olympian Tom Ford banned from Boat Race over eligibility

Olympic champion banned from Boat Race in ongoing row over eligibility rules

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Olympic champion banned from Boat Race in ongoing row over eligibility rules

Ford, along with three other postgraduate students, has been blocked from competing

The Independent UK

Boat Race 2025 dispute explained: Oxford branded 'slimy' as three Cambridge rowers banned after rule change

Former under-23 world champion among those now unable to represent Cambridge as planned

Evening Standard

Chanel to sponsor The Boat Race from next year in long-term partnership

The deal will see the race renamed The Chanel J12 Boat Race and will also see the brand become its official timekeeper

Evening Standard

Mudlarks find Boat Race medal from 1872 in River Thames

The medal is believed to have been a souvenir sold to spectators

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Cambridge’s Boat Race win a reward for ditching ruthless winning culture

The women’s Boat Race-winning squad benefited from a caring environment of support rather than the usual macho tropes

The Guardian - UK

Oxford confirm illnesses before Boat Race but stop short of blaming pollution

The River Thames was shown to have high levels of E coli in the race buildup but Oxford ‘cannot definitively’ identify the cause of the stomach bug that affected three members of their team

The Guardian - UK

The Boat Race 2024: Cambridge extend dominance the double victory

Men claim fifth trophy in six years while women win seventh in a row

Evening Standard

Do not enter the water: how dirty Boat Race has captured world’s attention

Sewage scandal has brought extra focus on the race and forced more caution from the rowers but enthusiasm is undimmed with Oxford favourites this year

The Guardian - UK

Build Serious Cardio Fitness With This 30-Minute Rowing Workout From A Cambridge University Boat Club Coach

This 30-minute rowing workout is used by the athletes taking part in The Boat Race and it takes no prisoners

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What my parents didn’t do in the war

Brief letters: Bletchley Park’s Fusion Room | Queen’s Park Rangers | A new Boat Race tradition | Thames Water | One-way ticket to Rwanda

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Oxford Coach Decries Thames Pollution Ahead Of Boat Race

Oxford Boat Race coach criticizes Thames pollution, raising health concerns and calls for action. E.coli contamination and sewage spills prompt worries for...

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The Guardian - UK

‘A national disgrace’: Oxford rail at River Thames pollution ahead of Boat Race

The University of Oxford’s rowing coach has labelled the pollution levels in the River Thames as a ‘national disgrace’ ahead of the Boat Race

Evening Standard

The Boat Race 2024: E.coli outbreak leads to safety advice from organisers

Traditional celebration by some winning crews could be a thing of the past

The Guardian - UK

Boat Race organisers warn rowers not to enter water after E coli discovery

Boat Race organisers have issued new safety guidance for the race on Saturday, warning rowers not to enter the water and to cover any open wounds

The Guardian - UK

When the boat race comes in for Oxford

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The Independent UK

He’s a risk-taker – Ollie Parish hails role of brother Jasper in Cambridge win

Cambridge claimed a clean sweep of Boat Race honours on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Cambridge’s men and women claim Boat Race double over Oxford

The Cambridge women’s team sealed a sixth straight victory in the event

Daily Mirror

Oxford's Felix Drinkall taken to hospital after collapsing at end of 2023 Boat Race

Cambridge won the prestigious race on the River Thames on Sunday, securing an impressive double after the women's team had won earlier in the day.

The Independent UK

Boat Race 2023 LIVE: Cambridge and Oxford compete over four mile course on River Thames

Cambridge men hope to regain their title after Oxford won the 2022 race

The Independent UK

A special event – Grace Prendergast could not believe how big the Boat Race is

The New Zealander won gold at the 2020 Olympics.

Evening Standard

The Boat Race: Parish brothers unite in bid to steer Cambridge to victory

Interview with Jasper Parish as he prepares to cox in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race

The Independent UK

Matt Smith: 2003 Boat Race will remain ‘greatest we will ever see’

Smith’s Oxford crew crossed the finish line just one foot ahead of the Cambridge boat.

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