Boat Race

As the Boat Race returned to its rightful place on the River Thames for the first time since 2019, the women of Cambridge and men of Oxford each recorded ...

At Hammersmith Bridge Oxford had surged half a length in front, looking in complete control, and as they neared Barnes Bridge, the lead had widened to more than two lengths. Happily for the thousands of spectators along the banks of the Thames wearing dark blue, though, it was Oxford in the ascendancy. Joe Gellett, the Oxford Cox, protested to the umpire as the boats came to a standstill, insisting that Parish’s line had impeded Oxford’s progress. Both will go down as a highlight of my rowing career.” Oxford won the toss and chose the Surrey side of the river but there was controversy over the steering of Jasper Parish, the Cambridge women’s cox, who was repeatedly warned by the umpire, John Garrett, for veering to the Surrey side and into Oxford’s path. “They’re both equally as special,” she said after helping Cambridge to secure a 46th victory in the 75th women’s race. It was a markedly different story from last year, when the Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire hosted men’s and women’s races that were settled by a length or less.

Long-serving coach Sean Bowden praised the “extremely powerful” energy of his Oxford men's crew after they secured a first Boat Race victory since 2017 on ...

“I have a great team around me and the energy you get from young, highly-motivated people is extremely powerful so you keep wanting to test yourself out. “We knew Cambridge had some strong guys and we have guys from all different backgrounds, all different rowing backgrounds. “You are only one loss away from a losing streak aren’t you? No, we are really pleased. The race returned to the capital for the first time in three years, with the 2020 edition cancelled and last April’s event held at the remote location of the Great River Ouse. The race returned to the capital for the first time in three years, with the 2020 edition cancelled and last April’s event held at the remote location of the Great River Ouse.

Cambridge women's crew won the university boat race in record time for their fifth straight triumph while Oxford's men ended their five-year wait for ...

It took place without spectators on the River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire last year because of coronavirus restrictions. Rowing - University Boat Race - Oxford v Cambridge - River Thames, London, Britain - April 3, 2022 Cambridge's Bronya Sykes lifts the trophy as she celebrates on the podium with teammates after winning the women's boat race Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs Rowing - University Boat Race - Oxford v Cambridge - River Thames, London, Britain - April 3, 2022 Cambridge's Bronya Sykes lifts the trophy as she celebrates on the podium with teammates after winning the women's boat race Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Olympic gold medallist Martin Cross is tipping wins for Oxford men and Cambridge women when the Boat Race returns to the Thames on Sunday.

If they row like they did when they finished ahead of Oxford Brookes, who are the fastest team in the country at the moment, in their second piece last month, and get a good draw then the race could go all the way down to the last bend. “There used to be unofficial recruiting going on in days gone by, but I'm not sure it’s quite the same thing now. “For most people what they think about rowing will be to do with the boat race. “And then you look at the Cambridge men’s eight and they've got a number of Olympians and Olympic medallists on board. “When you take a look at just who's in the Oxford men’s crew in terms of Olympic rowers, Olympic finalists, Olympic medallists; it's got stunning line-up. “I think the standard across all four crews this year is probably the highest it’s been.”

Cambridge University Women's Boat Club and Oxford University Men's Boat Club celebrate after both their victories in The Gemini Boat Race on April 03, ...

Their success gave long-serving chief coach Sean Bowden a 13th win in his 25th year in the role at the helm of the Oxford boat teams. This year saw the 167th Men's Boat Race and the 76th Women's Boat Race taking place. The historic Cambridge vs Oxford Boat Race took place yesterday (April 3) along the River Thames as the two universities battled it out for victory.

OXFORD won the men's Boat Race, ending Cambridge's run of three victories in a row.

The race was cancelled in 2020 and moved to Cambridgeshire last year due to the pandemic. The race was cancelled in 2020 and moved to Cambridgeshire last year due to the pandemic. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.

The BBC have had to apologise after Cambridge cox Jasper Parish was particularly over-enthusiastic when cheering on his team to victory in the women's Boat ...

Such action was not taken yesterday, which was the first Boat Race held in London since 2019 due to the coronavirus crisis. The only way you can be disqualified is by making contact and I don’t think there was a point in the race where I was seriously worried about that.” Oxford cox Joe Gellett appealed to umpire John Garrett at the finishing line, insisting Cambridge had ‘cut right in front’ of Oxford at the mile post.

The swearing occurred in the midst of a controversial race in which Oxford protested the result due to 'aggressive coxing' from Cambridge.

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