Wikipedia:Today's featured article/February 24, 2022

The Boat Race 2021 comprised two side-by-side rowing races that took place on 4 April. The Boat Race is contested annually between crews from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Traditionally held on the Championship Course in London, the 2021 race instead took place on the River Great Ouse near Ely (course map pictured). This was the 75th women's race and the 166th men's race; the 2020 race was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the 2021 races, Cambridge led 84–80 in the men's race and 44–30 in the women's. For the first time, both races were officiated by female umpires, Judith Packer and Sarah Winckless. Cambridge's women were strong favourites; Oxford took an early lead but Cambridge responded to win. Oxford were slight favourites in the men's race, but Cambridge won by just under one length. Cambridge completed a clean sweep in the reserve races on 25 April 2021 when their Goldie won the men's event and their Blondie won the women's race.