Oxford–Cambridge rivalry
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The Oxford–Cambridge rivalry is a historic and intense sporting and academic competition between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, most famously expressed through their annual boat races.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic rivalry
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university rivalry ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
historic rivalry
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intense rivalry ⓘ symbol of British academic competition ⓘ |
| famousFor |
The Boat Race on the River Thames
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annual varsity sports fixtures ⓘ symbolic competition for academic prestige ⓘ |
| hasPart |
The Boat Race
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The Women’s Boat Race NERFINISHED ⓘ Varsity Match (association football) NERFINISHED ⓘ Varsity Match (rugby union) NERFINISHED ⓘ Varsity athletics match ⓘ Varsity basketball match ⓘ Varsity chess match NERFINISHED ⓘ Varsity cricket match ⓘ Varsity field hockey match ⓘ Varsity golf match ⓘ Varsity ice hockey match ⓘ Varsity lacrosse match ⓘ Varsity netball match NERFINISHED ⓘ Varsity rowing events ⓘ Varsity rugby league match NERFINISHED ⓘ Varsity skiing competitions ⓘ Varsity tennis match ⓘ academic competitions ⓘ college-level varsity matches ⓘ debating contests ⓘ |
| inception | early 19th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | England ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
University of Cambridge
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University of Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
annual Boat Race since 1856 (with interruptions)
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first Boat Race in 1829 ⓘ |
| sport |
association football
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athletics ⓘ basketball ⓘ cricket ⓘ field hockey ⓘ golf ⓘ ice hockey ⓘ lacrosse ⓘ netball ⓘ rowing ⓘ rugby league ⓘ rugby union ⓘ tennis ⓘ |
| startTime | 19th century ⓘ |
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