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On which river do Oxford and Cambridge stage the Boat Race?
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At which Olympics did The Boys in the Boat crew win gold?
Answer: Berlin 1936
Why: Italy took silver behind the Washington eight, with the German crew finishing third.
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Where was the first Boat Race rowed, in 1829?
Answer: Henley
Why: Putney only became the start in 1845, when the race moved to its Putney to Mortlake course.
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Which Swiss lake do rowers call the Lake of the Gods?
Answer: Rotsee
Why: The lake has virtually no current, and the hills around it shield the course from the wind.
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Who won rowing gold at five Olympics in a row?
Answer: Steve Redgrave
Why: Matthew Pinsent shared the boat for the last three of those golds, in 1992, 1996 and 2000.
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What does World Rowing call its fastest-ever race times?
Answer: World best times
Why: Wind, water temperature and current change from race to race, so World Rowing avoids calling any time a record.
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Who races for Henley's Ladies' Challenge Plate?
Answer: Men's eights
Why: Henley added a women's eights counterpart, the Bridge Challenge Plate, in 2025.
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