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Three rowers banned from 2025 boat race and one race cancelled as chaos erupts
The crews of Oxford and Cambridge will contest the 170th boat race on Sunday amid one of the most controversial build-ups in the event’s history. Before a stroke has even been taken, tensions between the rival universities have reached fever pitch, affecting the race schedule.
The women’s boat race will begin at 1.20pm, as planned, with the men’s race following at 2.20pm. However, plans to host a trial race on the Thames in the morning have now been scrapped. It follows an eligibility row over three selected Cambridge rowers.
