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1. On June 10, 1829 the first Oxford vs. Cambridge boat race took place. Who came up with the idea for this race?
2. Over the years the course upon which the Boat Race was run/rowed changed several times. Which course was never the scene of action for the Boat Race?
3. Females are not allowed to participate in the Boat Race.
4. At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, twelve British oarsmen won gold medals. How many of them had previously participated in the Boat Race?
5. The crowds in 1859 witnessed an unfortunate incident during the Boat Race. What happened?
6. Each year the Boat Race is preceded by a race between the reserve crews. What are the names of the Oxford and Cambridge reserve crews?
7. What was introduced to the Boat Race in 1873, that's still in use today?
8. Between the start of the Boat Race in Putney and its finish in Mortlake the boats pass under a couple of bridges. What's the name of the first bridge on the course?
9. The start and finish line of the Boat Race are both marked with a University Stone, a small stone with the inscription 'UBR' ('University Boat Race'). How long is the course that stretches between those two stones?
10. During the Boat Race it takes about 600 strokes to complete the course. Approximately how long does each oarsman train for each of those strokes?
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