University Boat Race
Xchanging was the title sponsor of the historic, annual boat race between the Oxford and Cambridge universities from 2005 until 2012. From the 156th race, held on April 3rd 2010, the Boat Race was officially called the ‘Xchanging Boat Race’.
The first Xchanging Boat Race, won by Cambridge after a gap of two years, drew record viewership on television, online and along the River Thames with thousands of spectators lining the banks.
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