Oxford rower says Boat Race crew suffered 'E. coli outbreak' before defeat

Описание: A rower on the Oxford team which lost the Boat Race has complained about "poo in the water" and claimed that sickness caused by an outbreak of E. coli played a part in their defeat.

There were warnings this week before the Boat Race about pollution levels in the River Thames and the possible risk to competitors.

But the historic race went ahead, and both the men's and women's races were won by the University of Cambridge.

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