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Heywood is in floods of tears as he embraces his victorious Cambridge team-mates.

A former under-23 world champion, Heywood said on social media last month that the decision didn’t align with the “values of sportsmanship or race spirit that I have known in rowing.”

He added he felt “disheartened by the wider implications of this decision on my future vocation.”

A wonderful feeling for the Cambridge crew to step onto dry land and be embraced by the women’s team. There are a lot of emotional members from Cambridge on a memorable day.

Three in a row for Cambridge in the men’s Boat Race – and seven in nine years.

Eight in a row for Cambridge in the women’s race. Utter dominance.

A huge margin of victory for Cambridge! The Light Blues win by more than 16 seconds and splash the water in delight.

No one saw a margin of victory like that coming.

This will be a painful day for the Oxford crew, who are visibly struggling in the trailing boat and are going to be absolutely crushed in the 170th Boat Race.

This is looking very good for Cambridge. As we pass the Chiswick Steps, it is Cambridge who are blowing Oxford out of the water.

The double is on for Cambridge. They are pulling away from Oxford and opening up a sizable gap, despite Oxford having the Surrey bend.

Cambridge lead by a length at Hammersmith Bridge. The team who leads at halfway usually goes on to win the Boat Race.

Closer to a full length now for Cambridge with the Hammersmith Bridge pulling into view.

And they are gaining too!

Cambridge have pulled half a length ahead approaching Hammersmith Bridge, but they’ve had the bend going past Craven Cottage and it’s Oxford who will have the marginal advantage in the second half.