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sports1 year ago

"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.

via GB News|
#boat-race#health-concerns#oxford-vs-cambridge
environment1 year ago

"Thames Pollution Threatens Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race Rowers"

Concerns are rising over sewage pollution in London's River Thames as high levels of E. coli bacteria have been found ahead of the historic Oxford v. Cambridge boat race, prompting rowers to avoid direct contact with the water. Water quality testing revealed alarmingly high levels of E. coli, raising worries about the dumping of raw sewage into rivers and seas across the UK. Environmental campaigners and rowing coaches have expressed concerns about the pollution, with record-breaking sewage spills by water companies adding to the growing crisis.

via CNN|
#boat-race#e-coli#environment
europe1 year ago

Thames Pollution Threatens Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race

The annual Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race in London has been marred by concerns over high levels of E. coli in the River Thames, prompting organizers to warn rowers to avoid entering the water. The discovery of elevated levels of the bacteria highlights the deteriorating state of Britain's rivers and coastlines, with private water companies facing criticism for discharging sewage and untreated rainwater into waterways and onto beaches during heavy rainfall. E. coli can cause symptoms such as diarrhea and stomach cramps, and in some cases, lead to kidney failure and death.

via The New York Times|
#boat-race#e-coli#europe
environment2 years ago

The Mysterious and Dangerous Behavior of Killer Whales Towards Boats.

A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas. Scientists have noted increasing reports of orcas, which average from 16-21 feet (5-6½ meters) and weigh more than 8,000 pounds (3,600 kilograms), bumping or damaging boats off the western coast of the Iberian Peninsula in the past four years. The behavior defies easy explanation.

via The Associated Press|
#boat-race#environment#iberian-peninsula
environment2 years ago

Orcas Cause Chaos in Boat Race Near Spain

A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas. Scientists have noted increasing reports of orcas, which average from 16-21 feet (5-6½ meters) and weigh more than 8,000 pounds (3,600 kilograms), bumping or damaging boats off the western coast of the Iberian Peninsula in the past four years. The behavior defies easy explanation.

via Chicago Tribune|
#boat-race#environment#iberian-peninsula