Boat Race 2024 live: Results, times and updates as Cambridge secure stunning double over Oxford
Relive all the action from two thrilling boat races between Cambridge and Oxford
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Your support makes all the difference.Cambridge produced two spectacular performances to secure a double win over Oxford in the 2024 Boat Race.
Both the men’s and women’s crews raced through to convincing wins over their old rivals on a sunny afternoon in the capital.
Much of the build-up to the races had been dominated by the condition of the water in the Thames, but once the day got underway it was the quality of the Cambridge racing that stole the show.
The women, led by cox Hannah Murphy, clawed back an early Oxford lead and roared ahead after a controversial incident in which the two boats nearly collided.
The men’s team, buoyed by a particularly inspiring shift from stroke Matt Edge, put in a similarly impressive performance, roaring to an early lead and maintaining it throughout the race to finish with a lead of three-and-a-half lengths.
Follow all the live action from the Thames in the blog below and get the latest odds and tips here.
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Cambridge win by over 10 seconds in the end, and there’s no complaints from the Oxford boat and cox Will Denegri.
2024 Boat Race LIVE – Cambridge WIN
CAMBRIDGE WIN! The Light Blues secure a double from the main events as the men win by a convincing margin.
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Cambridge’s Matt Edge is struggling here, with the cox urging him on as they approach the finish. It doesn’t look like it’ll affect the result as both teams are close to the line.
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A lead of 15.72 seconds for Cambridge – who were the underdogs – as the teams go under Barnes Bridge.
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Cambridge have extended their lead further, to around three lengths, as the teams approach the Barnes Bridge. It’s Oxford who are flagging more now, but it looks like the umpires are discussing a possible complaint from the Oxford cox, Will Denegri.
Cambridge lead by 10.05 seconds as the teams pass the Chiswick Steps. The Oxford cox is encouraging his crew by telling them that their rivals are flagging.
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Do Oxford have anything in reserve? It looks like Cambridge may be pulling away, but there’s plenty of time to go.
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Cambridge have really found a rhythm here as they extend their lead. Huge crowds are on the banks of the Thames cheering both sides on.
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Cambridge again being warned to stay in their waters as the crews go under Hammersmith Bridge. Oxford are about half a length behind – it’s worth noting that around 80 per cent of the teams that are winning at Hammersmith Bridge go on to win the race.
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