"Health Hazards and Controversies Surrounding the Boat Race: E. Coli Outbreak and Water Pollution Concerns"
TL;DR
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.
- Boat Race rower complains of 'so much poo in the water' after throwing up and keeping illness quiet GB News
- Boat Race 2024: Cambridge comfortably beat Oxford in both men's and women's races BBC
- Oxford Boat Race crew reveal sickness problems after Cambridge double up The Guardian
- Oxford rower says Boat Race crew suffered 'E. coli outbreak' before defeat and complains of 'poo in the water' Sky News
- London Boat Race Marred by High Levels of E. Coli in Thames The New York Times
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