The build-up to today’s Boat Race has been beset by controversy. Oxford insisted that Tom Ford, a gold-medal winner from last year’s Paris Olympics, was ineligible to row for Cambridge because ...

The Boat Race between England’s most prestigious universities returns on Sunday 13 April, to the River Thames for the 170th men’s and 79th women’s races with the tantalising prospect of ...

"I can't see who's in the lead but it's either Oxford or Cambridge" - John Snagge, Boat Race commentator in 1949. Considered one of the world's oldest and most famous amateur sporting events ...

The 2025 Women’s Boat Race was paused after a collision (Picture: BBC) The 2025 women’s Boat Race was briefly stopped after the Cambridge and Oxford teams collided in the River Thames.

Cambridge celebrated more success over Oxford in the Boat Race by defending their titles in both the men’s and the women’s events. The Light Blues did the double on the River Thames to extend ...

The world's most famous rowing event is back this weekend, with squads from Oxford and Cambridge taking part in the annual Boat Race. It will take place over 4.25 miles of the tidal River Thames ...

“After such a successful event last year, it is fantastic to see so many young people be a part of the Youth Boat Race, from competing to designing the logo and branding.” The Youth Boat ...

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As with all great sporting events, the beauty of the Boat Race is in its simplicity, but there is so much more to this historic race. Advertisement The prestigious, globally-renowned universities ...