attracts large crowds along the riverbank
one of the oldest sporting events in the world
rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge
broadcast internationally
crews are known as the 'Blues'
each crew has eight rowers and a coxswain
race can be affected by tides and weather
race has been held on the Tideway since 1845
race has been interrupted by world wars
men's and women's races held on same day since 2015
race is a major event in the British sporting calendar