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A landmark moment on the Thames

Published 11:22 AM EDT, Fri April 10, 2015
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Oxford (left) and Cambridge University's women's teams pose for a publicity shot ahead of this year's historic race on London's River Thames. This year is the first time that the Women's Boat Race has been held on the same day and on the same course as the men's race.
Oxford (left) and Cambridge University's women's teams pose for a publicity shot ahead of this year's historic race on London's River Thames. This year is the first time that the Women's Boat Race has been held on the same day and on the same course as the men's race.
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Oxford president Anastasia Chitty (left) and Cambridge president Caroline Reid will lead two crews of eight on Saturday April 11.
Oxford president Anastasia Chitty (left) and Cambridge president Caroline Reid will lead two crews of eight on Saturday April 11.
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Cambridge University's women out practicing on the Thames ahead of Saturday's race. The first Women's Boat Race was held in 1927.
Cambridge University's women out practicing on the Thames ahead of Saturday's race. The first Women's Boat Race was held in 1927.
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Oxford celebrate winning the race held at Henley-on-Thames in 2014. The Women's Boat Race has been raced at the famous rowing venue 40 miles west of London since the 1970s.
Oxford celebrate winning the race held at Henley-on-Thames in 2014. The Women's Boat Race has been raced at the famous rowing venue 40 miles west of London since the 1970s.
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The men's University Boat Race has been contested on London's Thames since 1845. The annual race between the UK's two premier universities takes place between Putney Bridge (pictured) and Mortlake in south-west London.
The men's University Boat Race has been contested on London's Thames since 1845. The annual race between the UK's two premier universities takes place between Putney Bridge (pictured) and Mortlake in south-west London.
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All crews in both the women's and men's races pass under Hammersmith Bridge. The famous London landmark is reached 1.5 miles into the 4.25-mile course.
All crews in both the women's and men's races pass under Hammersmith Bridge. The famous London landmark is reached 1.5 miles into the 4.25-mile course.
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The event takes place annually around Easter time. Despite frequently glum weather, the race always attracts tens of thousands of spectators along the route with many congregating at the start in Putney (pictured) on the south bank of the Thames.
The event takes place annually around Easter time. Despite frequently glum weather, the race always attracts tens of thousands of spectators along the route with many congregating at the start in Putney (pictured) on the south bank of the Thames.
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In all, each team will complete around 600 strokes during the contest cutting through the often choppy waters of the Thames.
In all, each team will complete around 600 strokes during the contest cutting through the often choppy waters of the Thames.
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