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Swimmer charged over Boat Race

The swimmer who forced the 158th boat race to be restarted has been charged with a public order offence. Oxford, who were leading before the interruption, went on to lose an oar and ultimately the race.

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'Boat Race highlights importance of Olympic security'

Lord Colin Moynihan, a former British Olympic coxswain and a current director of LOCOG, has told BBC Radio 5 Live that Saturday's Boat Race highlights the importance of security at the London Olympic Games.

It is so important to work closely with the police and security services to put in place every possible measure to protect the athletes...In many ways that is the biggest ask of the Games this summer.

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