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  2. Oxford–Cambridge rivalry - Wikipedia

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    The very first Boat Race was won by Oxford, but Cambridge lead the overall series with 86 wins to Oxford's 81, [3] with one dead heat in 1877 (as of 2023). [4] Recent races have been closely fought, with Oxford winning by the shortest ever margin of 1-foot (0.30 m) in 2003 [4] and Cambridge winning in 2004 despite Oxford's claims of a foul. [5]

  3. The Boat Race 1888 - Wikipedia

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    The Oxford crew weighed an average of 11 st 13.75 lb (75.9 kg), 1.75 pounds (0.8 kg) more than their opponents. [10] Cambridge saw two former Blues return in Percy Landale and Stanley Muttlebury, the latter of whom was making his third Boat Race appearance.

  4. The Boat Race - Wikipedia

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    The Oxford men's reserve crew is called Isis (after the Isis, a section of the River Thames which passes through Oxford), and the Cambridge reserve men's crew is called Goldie (the name comes from rower and Boat Club president John Goldie, 1849–1896, after whom the Goldie Boathouse is named).

  5. The Boat Race 2021 - Wikipedia

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    The 2021 race (course depicted) was held on the River Great Ouse.. The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing competition between the University of Oxford (sometimes referred to as the "Dark Blues") [1] and the University of Cambridge (sometimes referred to as the "Light Blues"). [1]

  6. The Boat Race 2022 - Wikipedia

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    The Boat Race 2022 was a side-by-side rowing race which took place on 3 April 2022. Held annually, The Boat Race is contested between crews from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, usually along a 4.2-mile (6.8 km) tidal stretch of the River Thames, known as the Tideway, in south-west London.

  7. The Boat Race 1958 - Wikipedia

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    The Cambridge crew weighed an average of 13 st 3 lb (83.7 kg), 3 pounds (1.4 kg) per rower more than their opponents. Oxford's crew had two rowers with Boat Race experience, including stroke G. Sorrell (who was rowing in his third race) and number four S. F. A. Miskin. Cambridge saw a single participant return in number three J. A. Pitchford. [11]

  8. The Boat Race 2019 - Wikipedia

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    The Championship Course along which, for the fourth time in the history of the event, the men's, women's and both reserves' races were conducted on the same day. The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing competition between the University of Oxford (sometimes referred to as the "Dark Blues") [1] and the University of Cambridge (sometimes referred to as the "Light Blues"). [1]

  9. List of British and Irish varsity matches - Wikipedia

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    The country's longest-running series of varsity matches is played between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.In addition to the 1827 University Match in Cricket mentioned above, the first "Boat Race" in 1829 [4] the first "Varsity Match" (in Rugby Union) in 1872, [5] and the first "Varsity Game" (in Basketball) in 1921 were all contested between Oxford and Cambridge.