Overview

• Cambridge achieved a clean sweep in the 2025 Boat Race, winning all four events, including the men’s and women’s races, with commanding performances.
• The Cambridge women’s team marked their eighth consecutive victory, solidifying their dominance in the competition’s 79th edition.
• The men’s race saw Cambridge build an early lead and maintain control, defeating an Oxford team featuring several Olympians by a significant margin.
• Pre-race controversies included the enforcement of eligibility rules that excluded three Cambridge rowers and ongoing concerns over elevated E. coli levels in the Thames.
• Key umpiring decisions shaped the races, with Sarah Winckless issuing early warnings in the men’s race and Sir Matthew Pinsent ordering a restart after a clash in the women’s race.