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Boat Race

The Boat Race is an annual rowing competition between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, held on the River Thames in London. It features teams of eight rowers racing over a 4.2-mile (6.8 km) course. The event is a historic and prestigious tradition, showcasing skill, teamwork, and endurance. Each university's crew works in perfect harmony to propel their boat at high speeds, with the race attracting large crowds and televised coverage. The race symbolizes academic rivalry and sportsmanship, celebrating rowing as a demanding and elegant sport rooted in British tradition.