Boat Race 2023 result as Cambridge beat Oxford in battle on River Thames
Cambridge secured a thrilling double in The Boat Race as they stole bragging rights from rivals Oxford in the annual rowing showdown on the River Thames.
The Light Blues took the 168th edition of the historic annual showdown in brilliant fashion with a narrow triumph over their prestigious university rivals.
Meanwhile, Cambridge cruised to their sixth successive triumph in the women's race with a completely dominant performance over 4.25 miles from Putney to Mortlake.
There was a fairytale sibling success story in the men's duel as the Parish brothers enjoyed a memorable day on the Thames. Jasper Parish - who last year steered Cambridge's women to glory as cox - guided the men's team to a stunning victory with his older brother Ollie also part of the Light Blues crew.
"The rush of emotions as we got across the line, it was like nothing else," 19-year-old Jasper told the BBC. "That was the fun of our lives and we will remember it for a long time." His brother Ollie added: “We got tucked in away from the rough stuff. Jasper coxed an amazing race.”
Boat Race 2023 start time and TV info as Cambridge and Oxford battle it out
Cambridge capitalised on gaining an advantage from an aggressive early move and held off a late surge from spirited Oxford to clinch the win by just over a length in difficult conditions.
They extended their advantage to 86 wins compared to Oxford's 81 in the record books, while the inspired women's crew made it 47 victories to 30.
Cambridge won both the men's and women's races at The Boat Race (PA)Ollie Boyne, the men's president of the Cambridge Boat Club, was thrilled as his crew returned to winning ways after last year's defeat. '"It has been an incredible performance by the crews, it is a great sign for the club," buoyant Boyne said.
"The conditions were really difficult but that was down to the tide and that it is what makes the race so special. It means everything to the guys and the team as a whole after sixth months of day in-day out work."
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