"Health Hazards and Controversies Surrounding the Boat Race: E. Coli Outbreak and Water Pollution Concerns"

Oxford rower Lenny Jenkins revealed that some of his fellow rowers fell ill due to contaminated water during the Boat Race, with high E coli levels recorded across the course. Despite concerns about the water quality, Cambridge comfortably won both the men's and women's races. Jenkins expressed disappointment in their defeat and suggested that the contaminated water may have played a role.