"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 Boat ...

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 ...

There is a trailer for a documentary about this year’s Boat Race that ends with Oxford women’s president declaring: “I will sell my soul to the devil to win this race.” If the makers of ...

Many are wearing beige trousers and some are in brown blazers. Yep, OK. Got it. Welcome to the Boat Race. For the uninitiated, this is a true British — or more specifically, English — sporting ...

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 ...

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. This year marks a ...

Discover Britains's oldest major sporting event, now renamed to "The Chanel J12 Boat Race" in honour of the brand's unisex ...

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THE Boat Race returns for the 170th time this weekend - and fans will be preparing to take their place on the banks of the River Thames. The famous old race between Oxford and Cambridge ...

This Sunday sees the 170th men's and 79th women's Oxford and Cambridge boat races take place on the Thames. Crews will battle it out over a 4.25mile stretch of the river, between Putney and ...

THE big one is BACK with The Boat Race returning TODAY! Crews from Oxford and Cambridge universities will battle it out for bragging rights in front of thousands of fans on the River Thames ...