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In 2020, two weeks before race day, Covid-19 put a stop to The Boat Race. Amid the international scenes of loss and uncertainty, the athletes of the 2020 crews dispersed. All four teams were told the news separately. Head to TheBoatRace.org/News to read more.

In 2020, two weeks before race day, Covid-19 put a stop to The Boat Race. Amid the international scenes of loss and uncertainty, the athletes of the 2020 crews dispersed.

All four teams were told the news separately. 

Head to TheBoatRace.org/News to read more.
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In his fifth year with Cambridge University Boat Club Downing College, Ollie Boyne finally got the nod for the cox's seat. He tells us how life has been since the Light Blue victory on 13 April this year, and how his PhD is helping improve the shoe shopping experience: TheBoatRace.org/News

In his fifth year with <a href="/CUBCsquad/">Cambridge University Boat Club</a> <a href="/downingcollege/">Downing College</a>, Ollie Boyne finally got the nod for the cox's seat. He tells us how life has been since the Light Blue victory on 13 April this year, and how his PhD is helping improve the shoe shopping experience: TheBoatRace.org/News
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Former OUBC head coach, and former Director of International Rowing Penny Chuter passed away in November, but The Boat Race spoke to former rowers who knew Penny well to build up a sense of who she was, and what made her so successful. Head to TheBoatRace.org/News

Former OUBC head coach, and former Director of International Rowing Penny Chuter passed away in November, but The Boat Race spoke to former rowers who knew Penny well to build up a sense of who she was, and what made her so successful. Head to TheBoatRace.org/News
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Many congratulations to the first female chief of MI6, and 1997 Boat Race winner for Cambridge University Boat Club, Blaise Metreweli. Metreweli studied anthropology at Pembroke College Cambridge, commencing her degree in 1995. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Boat Race alumni were in action for British Rowing in the Rowing World Cup at the weekend in Italy. With five Dark Blue former Boat Race rowers on board including this year's stroke Heidi Long OLY, the women's eight took home gold. Images: Benedict Tufnell

Boat Race alumni were in action for British Rowing in the Rowing World Cup at the weekend in Italy. With five Dark Blue former Boat Race rowers on board including this year's stroke Heidi Long OLY, the women's eight took home gold.
Images: Benedict Tufnell
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Boat Race rowers will take to the waters of Henley on Thames this weekend in Henley Women's Regatta Oxford University Boat Club field five crews including two in the Ron Needs Cup for Championship W8+. Cambridge University Boat Club have a lightweight pair and single scull entered.

Boat Race rowers will take to the waters of Henley on Thames this weekend in <a href="/HenleywRegatta/">Henley Women's Regatta</a> 

<a href="/OxfordUniBC/">Oxford University Boat Club</a> field five crews including two in the Ron Needs Cup for Championship W8+. <a href="/CUBCsquad/">Cambridge University Boat Club</a> have a lightweight pair and single scull entered.
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The oldest rivalry in elite global sport, we are approaching 200 years and counting of fierce competition. To show your support for Oxford or Cambridge, check out the range of merchandise at: TheBoatRaceStore.co.uk

The oldest rivalry in elite global sport, we are approaching 200 years and counting of fierce competition.

To show your support for Oxford or Cambridge, check out the range of merchandise at: TheBoatRaceStore.co.uk
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Cambridge attack the eights, Oxford look to the fours: can the Boat Race clubs score wins at Henley Royal Regatta? Read our full preview now on TheBoatRace.org/News

Cambridge attack the eights, Oxford look to the fours: can the Boat Race clubs score wins at Henley Royal Regatta?

Read our full preview now on TheBoatRace.org/News
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Smiles at Henley in the sun on Day 2 as Oxford University 'A' defeat University of Surrey in the Island Challenge Cup, for women's student eights. 🚣 📷Benedict Tufnell, Row360 and Henley Royal Regatta

Smiles at Henley in the sun on Day 2 as Oxford University 'A' defeat University of Surrey in the Island Challenge Cup, for women's student eights. 🚣  
📷Benedict Tufnell, Row360 and Henley Royal Regatta
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Sunshine and Light Blue was a perfect match on Day 2 at Henley Royal Regatta as Cambridge University Boat Club saw off Durham University Boat Club 'B' in the Temple Challenge Cup, for men's student eights.🌞 📷Benedict Tufnell, Row360 and Henley Royal Regatta

Sunshine and Light Blue was a perfect match on Day 2 at Henley Royal Regatta as Cambridge University Boat Club saw off Durham University Boat Club 'B' in the Temple Challenge Cup, for men's student eights.🌞

📷Benedict Tufnell, Row360 and Henley Royal Regatta
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Are you enjoying Henley Royal Regatta? Remember you can register now to be the first to find out about hospitality at The Boat Race 2026. theboatrace.org/boat-race-hosp…

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Friday at Henley 📸Benedict Tufnell, Row360 and Henley Royal Regatta Cambridge: WIN in the Bridge Oxford: LOSS in the Island Oxford: LOSS in the Visitor's Cambridge: LOSS in the Temple

Friday at Henley 📸Benedict Tufnell, Row360 and <a href="/HenleyRegatta/">Henley Royal Regatta</a> 

Cambridge: WIN in the Bridge
Oxford: LOSS in the Island
Oxford: LOSS in the Visitor's
Cambridge: LOSS in the Temple
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Cambridge's Grand Challenge Cup campaign starts today at Henley Royal Regatta, when they race the Netherlands at 12.12. Light Blue women will face Oxford Brookes in the semi-finals of the Bridge Challenge Plate at 15.20. 📸Benedict Tufnell, Row360 and Henley Royal Regatta

Cambridge's Grand Challenge Cup campaign starts today at <a href="/HenleyRegatta/">Henley Royal Regatta</a>, when they race the Netherlands at 12.12.

Light Blue women will face Oxford Brookes in the semi-finals of the Bridge Challenge Plate at 15.20.
📸Benedict Tufnell, Row360 and <a href="/HenleyRegatta/">Henley Royal Regatta</a>
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Cambridge Women's President Announced! Gemma King has been a stalwart of the Light Blue women’s squad for seven years, and is stepping up to lead Cambridge women for The Boat Race 2026. Head to our website to read our full profile.

Cambridge Women's President Announced! Gemma King has been a stalwart of the Light Blue women’s squad for seven years, and is stepping up to lead Cambridge women for The Boat Race 2026.

Head to our website to read our full profile.
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🗼Hailing from Paris, meet the incoming Cambridge University Boat Club men's President: Noam Mouelle. Noam told us about his journey through rowing and his Boat Race plans for this year… as well as atom interferometry and dark matter. Head to TheBoatRace.org/News for more.

🗼Hailing from Paris, meet the incoming Cambridge University Boat Club men's President: Noam Mouelle.

Noam told us about his journey through rowing and his Boat Race plans for this year… as well as atom interferometry and dark matter. Head to TheBoatRace.org/News for more.
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Want to get the best view in the house? Jump on board with the Oxford men's Blue Boat as they prepared for The Boat Race 2025.

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Bronze medallists last year, Catherine and Gemma King will be racing again at the British Rowing Club Championships this weekend! The double will be putting aside their The Boat Race rivalry to compete 🏆 Full interview👇 britishrowing.org/2025/07/oxford… 📸 AllMarkOne

Bronze medallists last year, Catherine and Gemma King will be racing again at the British Rowing Club Championships this weekend! 

The double will be putting aside their <a href="/theboatrace/">The Boat Race</a> rivalry to compete 🏆 

Full interview👇 
britishrowing.org/2025/07/oxford…

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The student-athletes contesting one of the world's oldest sporting rivalries were back to work after The Boat Race. We caught up with Oxford's Kyra Delray, who also found time to get married. Head to TheBoatRace.org/News for the full story.

The student-athletes contesting one of the world's oldest sporting rivalries were back to work after The Boat Race. We caught up with Oxford's Kyra Delray, who also found time to get married. Head to TheBoatRace.org/News for the full story.