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Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race halted by swimmer

Britain's historic Boat Race was dramatically disrupted Saturday, April 7, when a wetsuit-clad protester swam across the River Thames, before Cambridge claimed a controversial victory over rivals Oxford. The clash raises security concerns for the Olympics.

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Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race halted by swimmer

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  1. The Boat Race is halted as a swimmer interrupts the 158th Boat Race on the river Thames, London, Saturday April 7, 2012. Cambridge won a dramatic Boat Race against Oxford on Saturday following a 31-minute mid-race postponement after a man jumped into the River Thames and swam between the crews. When the race was restarted halfway along the course, Oxford's German rower Dr. Hanno Wienhausen lost half of his oar after the crews clashed allowing Cambridge to cruise to victory up against effectively seven opponents. A margin of victory wasn't given by officials. (AP Photo/PA, Anthony Devlin) UNITED KINGDOM OUT

  2. Members of the Cambridge rowing team look on as a swimmer disrupts the annual Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race on the River Thames in west London. Britain's Olympic chief has warned that security forces cannot rule out the threat of disruption to the London Games after the incident

  3. The man who jumped in to the water to halt the Oxford vs Cambridge boat race swims in the River Thames in west London April 7 , 2012. The 158th annual Varsity Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge was dramatically halted on Saturday when a swimming intruder in the River Thames was almost hit by the Oxford boat. The intruder was detained and the race umpire ordered a re-start from around the halfway mark. REUTERS/Paul Hackett (BRITAIN - Tags: EDUCATION SPORT ROWING)

  4. A swimmer is helped from the River Thames after disrupting the 158th annual Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race on the river Thames at Mortlake, west London. Britain's Olympic chief has warned that security forces cannot rule out the threat of disruption to the London Games after the incident

  5. The man who jumped in to the water to halt the Oxford vs Cambridge boat race is taken away by rescue personnel on the River Thames in west London April 7, 2012. The 158th annual Varsity Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge was dramatically halted on Saturday when a swimming intruder in the River Thames was almost hit by the Oxford boat. The intruder was detained and the race umpire ordered a re-start from around the halfway mark. REUTERS/Paul Hackett (BRITAIN - Tags: EDUCATION SPORT ROWING)

  6. The man who jumped in to the water to halt the Oxford vs Cambridge boat race is taken away by rescue personnel on the River Thames in west London April 7, 2012. The 158th annual Varsity Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge was dramatically halted on Saturday when a swimming intruder in the River Thames was almost hit by the Oxford boat. The intruder was detained and the race umpire ordered a re-start from around the halfway mark. REUTERS/Paul Hackett (BRITAIN - Tags: EDUCATION SPORT ROWING)

  7. Rowers clash oars resulting in the loss of one of Oxfrod's oars during the 158th annual Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race on the river Thames at Mortlake, west London

  8. Members of the Cambridge University rowing team celebrate after beating Oxford in the annual Boat Race on the River Thames in west London April 7, 2012. The 158th annual Varsity Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge was dramatically halted on Saturday when a swimming intruder in the River Thames was almost hit by the Oxford boat. REUTERS/Paul Hackett (BRITAIN - Tags: EDUCATION SPORT ROWING)

  9. The Cambridge crew, bottom, celebrate after beating Oxford in the 158th Boat Race on the river Thames, London Saturday April 7, 2012. Cambridge won a dramatic Boat Race against Oxford on Saturday following a 31-minute mid-race postponement after a man jumped into the River Thames and swam between the crews. When the race was restarted halfway along the course, Oxford's German rower Dr. Hanno Wienhausen lost half of his oar after the crews clashed allowing Cambridge to cruise to victory up against effectively seven opponents. A margin of victory wasn't given by officials. (AP Photo/ Yui Mok/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT

  10. Cambridge's Alexander Scharp, standing, celebrates victory over Oxford in the 158th Boat Race on the river Thames, London Saturday April 7, 2012. Cambridge won a dramatic Boat Race against Oxford on Saturday following a 31-minute mid-race postponement after a man jumped into the River Thames and swam between the crews. When the race was restarted halfway along the course, Oxford's German rower Dr. Hanno Wienhausen lost half of his oar after the crews clashed allowing Cambridge to cruise to victory up against effectively seven opponents. A margin of victory wasn't given by officials. (AP Photo/Anthony Devlin/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT

  11. Oxford's Dr Alexander Wood, right, appears to have collapsed following the 158th Boat Race on the river Thames, London, Saturday April 7, 2012. Cambridge won a dramatic Boat Race against Oxford on Saturday following a 31-minute mid-race postponement after a man jumped into the River Thames and swam between the crews. When the race was restarted halfway along the course, Oxford's German rower Dr. Hanno Wienhausen lost half of his oar after the crews clashed allowing Cambridge to cruise to victory up against effectively seven opponents. A margin of victory wasn't given by officials. (AP Photo/PA, Anthony Devlin) UNITED KINGDOM OUT

  12. Oxford University rowing team members (L-R) Roel Haen, Dan Harvey and Hanno Wienhausen, who lost his paddle, react after losing to Cambridge in the annual Boat Race on the River Thames in west London April 7, 2012. The 158th annual Varsity Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge was dramatically halted on Saturday when a swimming intruder in the River Thames was almost hit by the Oxford boat. REUTERS/Paul Hackett (BRITAIN - Tags: EDUCATION SPORT ROWING)

  13. Oxford's Dr Alexander Wood, right, is assisted by a member of his crew after appearing to collapse following the 158th Boat Race on the river Thames, London, Saturday April 7, 2012. Cambridge won a dramatic Boat Race against Oxford on Saturday following a 31-minute mid-race postponement after a man jumped into the River Thames and swam between the crews. When the race was restarted halfway along the course, Oxford's German rower Dr. Hanno Wienhausen lost half of his oar after the crews clashed allowing Cambridge to cruise to victory up against effectively seven opponents. A margin of victory wasn't given by officials. (AP Photo/PA, Anthony Devlin) UNITED KINGDOM OUT

  14. Oxford Bow Dr. Alexander Woods is carried from the Oxford boat at the end of the 158th annual Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race on the river Thames at Mortlake, west London. Britain's Olympic chief has warned that security forces cannot rule out the threat of disruption to the London Games after a protester halted the historic Race. (AFP Photo/Leon Neal)

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