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.
Boat race swimmer says he 'can't stand elitism'
The swimmer arrested after bringing the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race to a dramatic halt has defended his anti-elitist stance and claimed he has always "fought from within".
Trenton Oldfield said he had been privately-educated for four years but left and went to a state school because he "couldn't stand the elitism".
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