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Letters: Was the Cambridge Boat Race crew decked out in the new colour olo? John Cater thinks so. Plus letters from Anne Cowper, Ian Simmons and Martin S Taylor

The Guardian - UK

A Boat Race ritual that would bring me joy

Brief letters: Thames Water | Scilly Isles Gigs | Bromley FC | Spring photo | Liz Truss’s network

The Guardian - UK

Boat Race row is just the latest example of a century of academic dispute over teacher education

When the men’s and women’s boats took to the water for the 2025 Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race, a few students who would have hoped to be part of the crews were missing.

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Cambridge coach Rob Baker hails ‘best crew’ of career after Boat Race success

It was a clean sweep for the light blues, who also secured wins in the women’s and reserve races.

The Independent UK

Cambridge complete Boat Race clean sweep with emphatic victory

The light blues also won the women’s race as well as both reserve races

The Independent UK

Chaos on the Thames as Women’s Boat Race restarted after dramatic collision

Race umpire and four-time Olympic champion Sir Matthew Pinsent was forced to pause proceedings

Evening Standard

The Boat Races 2025: Cambridge complete double over Oxford with crushing wins – as it happened

Cambridge maintained their dominance over Oxford in both the women’s and men’s races

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Boat Race 2025 LIVE: Cambridge crush Oxford to extend dominance after controversial build-up

Cambridge extended their dominance with a massive victory over Oxford in the men’s race to complete the double

The Independent UK

How to watch The Boat Race 2025: live stream Oxford vs Cambridge online today from anywhere, crews, start time

All the ways to watch Cambridge vs Oxford in the 2025 Boat Race live from anywhere, as the long-running rivalry between the famous universities continues.

Tom’s Guide

The eligibility row threatening to overshadow the Boat Race

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The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

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The Independent UK

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

Everything you need to know ahead of the annual race

The Conversation

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 Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

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The Guardian - 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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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 Guardian - 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

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

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