The University Boat Race Drama

[Martin]

Has anyone just been watching the university boat race on BBC1?

There has been so many incidents during the race today, including them having to abruptly stop the race due to someone swimming under the oars of the boats as a publicity stunt.

Then they restarted the race about half way, a few minutes later the two boats clashed and one of oxfords oars fell off. - the umpire said it was their own fault and the race continued meaning cambridge would obv win.

Then just a few minutes after the race ended one of the oxford rowers clasped in the boat and was rushed to hospital.

Its really been shocking Nothing has happened like this before in the boat race I believe.


Here's more info about the swimmer and a video http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rowing/17645929

[cocaine]

in my opinion rowing's pretty boring. nice to see something livened it up, and i hope the oxford rower will be ok

[Lee]

The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race was halted half-way through after a man swam out into the Thames.

Full News Article here.

Funny story IMO he looks pleased with himself on the picture doesn't he! :L

Merged with existing thread.

[FlyingJesus]

May want to rethink the thread title lol

[Grig]

A few of my friends were actually in the race, they told me it was the most hectic race in their life. Although a poor and sloppy finish was there.

But honestly which idiot swam in the Thames.

[FlyingJesus]

WELL NOW MY COMMENT LOOKS SILLY. 4real though they're saying he was doing it for some sort of protest, what the hell was he protesting against for this to be the way to do it?