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Friends relish ‘bucket-list’ battle on opposing sides of women’s Boat Race

Oxford’s Heidi Long and Cambridge’s Claire Collins were born on the same day and have raced each other 15 times

The Guardian - UK

Boat Race live stream 2025: how to watch Oxford vs Cambridge rowing online, schedule, start time, streaming guide

An ultra-prestigious rowing event staged on the River Thames between Mortlake and Putney, here's how to watch 2025 Boat Race live streams from anywhere.

TechRadar

Boat Race looks to the future on 10-year anniversary of gender equality – but choppy waters lie ahead

Organisers are preparing to celebrate the centenary of women’s racing, but a spat over crew selection threatens to overshadow the progress that has been made

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Eligibility row and water quality leave bad taste in mouth before Boat Race

Oxford got three Cambridge students banned over their qualifications while both teams need to be wary of pollution in the Thames

The Guardian - UK

Boat Race 2025: Who is competing for Oxford and Cambridge?

Everything you need to know ahead of the annual race

The Independent UK

Gender equality at the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race has further to go

In rowing, “catching a crab” is when an oar gets stuck in the water, stopping the boat’s momentum. Progress toward gender equality in the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has followed a similar rhythm, with periods of forward motion interrupted by moments of tension or pushback.

The Conversation

E.coli fears, selection spat and Cambridge dominance: What to know about the storied Boat Race

Rowing crews from British universities Oxford and Cambridge will compete in the men’s and women’s Boat Race on Sunday

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Selection row and water quality fears threaten to overshadow Boat Race

Cambridge and Oxford have been warned against entering the River Thames due to E coli levels in the water

The Independent UK

Boat race feud results in Oxford and Cambridge ditching women’s trial race

The fallout from the PGCE row has led to the abandonment of the trial women’s race between the two clubs on Wednesday morning

The Guardian - UK

Sewage and e.coli found in stretch of Thames set to stage Boat Race

Samples collected between March 10 and April 7 showed 29.5 per cent exceeded safe limits for entering the water

Evening Standard

Campaigners find sewage pollution and E coli in Boat Race water

Tests ahead of Sunday’s race revealed E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing water

The Guardian - UK

Cambridge students may have grounds for legal action over Boat Race bans

The Boat Race is less than two weeks away but has been shrouded in controversy

The Independent UK

When is the Boat Race? Start time, TV channel and how to watch Cambridge vs Oxford

Cambridge has dominated both the men’s and women’s races in recent years but has seen its preparation hampered by a row over eligibility

The Independent UK

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

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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 Independent UK

Olympian Tom Ford banned from Boat Race over eligibility

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

The Independent UK

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

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

Evening Standard

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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

The Boat Race 2024: Cambridge extend dominance the double victory

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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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