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The Boat Race

Sport: Rowing

The ultimate test of strength and teamwork as battle commences on the River Thames.

The ultimate test of strength and teamwork as battle commences on the River Thames. Over four-and-a-quarter miles, Oxford and Cambridge Universities race for glory.

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Clare Balding

The Boat Race: The 163rd Boat Race

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The 163rd Boat Race

02/04/2017

BBC One - The Boat Race, The 163rd Boat Race

Clare Balding introduces coverage of the races between Oxford and Cambridge universities.

Clare Balding introduces live coverage of the boat races between Oxford and Cambridge universities on the River Thames in London.

From the banks of the River Thames in London, Clare Balding introduces live coverage of one of the oldest and most iconic events in the sporting calendar. This year's meeting between Oxford and Cambridge universities sees the 163rd men's boat race and the 72nd women's.

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