The Boat Race 2020

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-boat-race-2020

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scheduled race date?March 29, 2020
2. What is the date of cancellation announcement?March 16, 2020
3. What was the Boat Race 2020 supposed to celebrate?It was set to be the 75th women’s race and the 166th men’s race, and the first time all races would be on the Tideway on the same day.
4. Why was the Boat Race 2020 cancelled?The race was cancelled because of the COVID‑19 pandemic, with organizers announcing the decision on March 16, 2020.

Tideway: The tidal section of the River Thames between Putney Bridge and Mortlake, serving as the venue for The Boat Race.
Coxswain: The person who steers the boat and directs the crew during a rowing race.
Reserve Races: Additional races held on the same day as the main Boat Race, featuring reserve crews from each university (e.g., Goldsmiths' for Cambridge, Newton for Oxford).