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On Sunday, I dragged myself to the start line of the Town and Gown race in Oxford. Having not gone to Wadstock the night before, I had convinced myself that I had an advantage on some of my fellow racers. Perhaps this advantage was necessary, given the sheer lack of training I had put in […]
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With a weekend of sun in Oxford, its no wonder that thoughts are turning to the summer perched tantalisingly beyond the dreaded exams. However, for first year DPhil student and outdoor swimmer Ellen Taylor, the end of term will mark the start of her biggest challenge yet. If all goes well, by the time we […]
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This year has seen one of the most successful seasons in recent OUFC history. Within Oxford, fencing remains one of the most popular sports for beginners, with the club recording over 500 signups at Freshers Fair. With four teams in BUCS, fencing was Oxford’s highest scoring sport in BUCS this season, scoring 179 BUCS points, […]
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Here are some selected Varsity reports to highlight some of the sporting action you may have missed during the vacation. The standard of sport was very impressive with a thrilling atmosphere for all those involved. Swimming Oxford emerged victorious in a closely contested Varsity following last year’s draw. Many records were broken in a day […]
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After the rain got the better of them on Wednesday, washing out their BUCS fixture against Loughborough, the Oxford MCCU girls were eager to get back out onto the cricket pitch this week. On a beautiful morning at Parks, the Navy won the toss and put Oxford in to bat. The girls got off to […]
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On Saturday 4th May, Oxford University Women’s Basketball 1st team won against Imperial College 1st team 55-41, in the Premier South Playoffs. Oxford W 1 made a significant move in the race to defend their spot within the Premier South league, whereas bot of its competitors, Imperial 1st and Bournemouth 1st are hoping to be […]
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Summer sports will soon be getting into full swing so here is a taste of what to expect! Athletics After great success in the FEAR/ Indoor Varsity, Athletics promises another exciting term. The 145th Varsity will be hosted away at Cambridge’s Wilberforce Road on 18th May. It will be a jam-packed day as Oxford looks […]
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In the run up to the inaugural Oxford University Sports Ball, The Oxford Student spoke to Katharine Kedd, Blues Squash player and Teammate of the Year nominee. How did you get into squash? How long have you been playing? This is my ninth year on the squash court and my fourth playing at university. What […]
Continue ReadingWhile most sports are still shaking off the holiday inertia and Easter chocolate, the Oxford Marylebone Cricket Club have already sprung into action, bowling their way to an impressive victory over Durham in their third match of the season. The MCCU, which fields the best cricketers from both Oxford and Oxford Brookes in a combined […]
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The Oxbridge rowers weren’t the only ones racing yesterday. Goats Hamish and Hugo, representing Oxford and Cambridge, competed in the high-stake annual Goat race to be crowned goat race champion. In the closely-fought contest, Hamish, representing Oxford, emerged triumphant. With tickets for this year’s event being sold out, demand to see these goats go horn […]
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Thousands of people lined the River Thames between Putney and Mortlake to watch Cambridge win the 165th Men’s Boat Race with a time of 16 minutes 54 seconds. This takes them to their third win in the last five years, with a well-fought victory of just over a length. With the river tides having strengthened […]
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Cambridge has comfortably won the 74th annual Women’s Boat Race following on from their victory last year. This takes the total wins to 44-30 in Cambridge’s favour and is their third victory in a row. Both boats started well, but Cambridge was able to quickly eke out an advantage after a powerful start. The gap […]
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The annual Oxford vs. Cambridge Boat Race, which will take place this Sunday 7th April, is perhaps the most widely watched university sporting event in Britain, drawing around a quarter of a million spectators to the banks of the Thames each year. Competition for one of eight seats and one coxswain position in each of […]
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Oxford Ladies – Hannah Li Last week, golfers descended upon Camber, East Sussex to face down Cambridge. Rye golf course, the original home of the Varsity match, rose to expectations as a test of verve, endurance, and skill that one could hope to enjoy from a fine Harry Colt designed links course. Come lunchtime on […]
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Oxford University Boat Club (OUBC) and Women’s Boat Club (OUWBC) announced their crews for the upcoming Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race at City Hall in London this morning. The Oxford women’s crew go into the race with a crew 9.5 kg lighter than their Cambridge counterparts, while the men’s crew outweighed the Cambridge crew by just 1.3kg. In […]
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Ahead of the London Series between the Red Sox and Yankees in June, Oxford students were able to enjoy some baseball last weekend as the Oxford University Baseball club took on Cambridge in their first-ever home Varsity match. The teams squared off at 12:30 on Saturday, 2 March at the Horsepath Sports Ground with free […]
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Overnight on Friday 15th February, there was the annual Alternative Ice Hockey (ALTS) cuppers. This tournament is 30 years in the making. So what is “alternative” about ALTS? There is no need for huge amounts of padding and kit like you see in normal ice hockey, and far less chance of getting injured too; the […]
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Gordon Banks, widely considered as one of, if not the, greatest goalkeepers in England’s history, passed away early this week, aged 81 years old. He was best known for his stunning save from Brazilian footballer Pelé during the 1970 World Cup, a move regarded by many as one of the greatest saves ever performed in […]
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In the most anticlimactic Super Bowl game historically ever witnessed, the Patriots won the Superbowl, earning Tom Brady his sixth ring and title of lowest Super Bowl score played. This playoff season was filled with surprises and last minutes mistakes, like the missed field goal kick from Chicago kicker Cody Parkey that would have won […]
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