- Olympic gold medalist Tom Ford has been barred from competing in the Boat Race due to eligibility rules.
- The rules, revised in 2021 after James Cracknell's 2019 win, prevent participation more than 12 years after starting an undergraduate degree.
- Ford, along with three postgraduate students at Cambridge, was deemed ineligible despite winning pre-race events.
- The Boat Race Company acknowledged Ford's contributions but upheld the rules agreed upon by both universities.
- The women's team also faces potential bans due to similar eligibility issues concerning two of their members.
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