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Boat Race rowers at risk of serious health problems as dirty Thames water ’embarrassing’
Boat Race rowers are said to be at risk of serious health problems due to the condition of the water in the River Thames. Oxford and Cambridge rowers are due to face off in the annual event next Sunday despite high levels of pollution in the river.
The Boat Race was first held in 1829 and is one of the oldest amateur sporting events in the world. The race stretches over 4.25 miles between Putney and Mortlake in south west London and is typically watched by over 250,000 spectators at the banks of the river. This year will mark the 170th men’s race and 79th women’s race.
