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Captain’s Corner: OUBC

"In anticipation of the Boat Race on 30th March 2024, Cherwell spoke to the women’s president of the OUBC, Ella Stadler, and the men’s president, Louis Corrigan."

A review: How good is Oxford at sport?

There is no doubt that Oxford University is primarily known for its academic status....

Captain’s Corner: Oxford Lancers

"American Football is a team game. Some players will touch the ball more than others, but we can’t succeed unless all eleven players are doing their job."

Town vs Gown 2024

"As ever, ‘Town vs Gown’ presented a litany of storylines, atmosphere, and drama, and it was clear that every boxer that entered the unforgiving squared circle had followed incredible discipline, a testament to their sacrifices."

Captain’s Corner: OUCC

Following a relaxed wintry start to the cricketing calendar, Women’s Blues Captain Hannah Davis...

Driving Towards a Sustainable Future

"As we move into an era defined by environmental consciousness and global responsibility, Formula 1 must turn its focus towards a more sustainable future."

Investment in (men’s) sports needs to slow down.

"When investments are made into the women’s game, it is a decision by shareholders and investors to grow the sport in the name of fans, the competitors involved and for the general growth of the sport. When a large investment is made on the men’s side, I’m not sure the intentions are the same. It tends to come down to one thing alone: financial incentive."

World Cups – On-Field Festivals, Off-Field Frustrations

"World Cups are the highlight of many a sporting fan’s calendar, sporting festivals that are exceptional global adverts for their respective games."

World Cup Madness

FIFA recently announced the winners of the 2030 World Cup Bid, Morocco, Spain, Portugal..and Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina. In a shock move, FIFA has set the tournament to be played in three continents, with six teams qualifying automatically.

The Darker Side of Tennis Players’ Earnings

"Tennis is a cut-throat sport, but the failure to present the necessary changes means that livelihoods are at stake for players who have trained their whole lives, lest purposeful action is taken to solve these pressing challenges."

Captains Corner: OUHC

This week Cherwell spoke to the current women’s Blues captain at OUHC, Megan Cottee, about her role as captain and her season so far.

Sir Bobby Charlton: A True Gent of the Beautiful Game

"The death of Sir Bobby Charlton is a sad moment for all football fans. He was one of the last remaining representatives of a different, gentlemanly era of football"

Captain’s Corner: OUAFC

Cherwell spoke to the new Blues captains at OUAFC, Iona Bennett and Roza Bailey who co-captain the women, and Harry Way who captains the Men's team.

The Winners and Losers of the Men’s Grand Slams 2023

The 2023 men’s tennis calendar certainly had fans anticipating big things, with fresh, young blood threatening to disrupt the status quo and upset the tennis hierarchy by challenging the top players. Below I discuss the winners and losers on tennis’ biggest stages in 2023

Bumps, Banks, Blades and Spoons: Summer VIIIs 2023

Summer eights has come and gone, and the highlight event of the Oxford rower’s trinity term card has left us for another year. How did the regatta unfold?

The Mad Hatters

The likes of Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne will be competing in a stadium that’s stands overlook the washing lines of locals.

Captains Corner: OURFC

This week Cherwell spoke to the new women's Blues captain for rugby union in Oxford, Sophie Shams.

The F1 cartel: do the Big Three have too much power in Formula 1?

F1 is a cartel, which is bad for smaller teams and fans, as it makes the racing less competitive and more predictable. Not only have the Big Three teams – Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari – won 198 of the 201 races in the last 10 seasons, but they control what happens off the track as well.

Ever Gunner get a better chance?

Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest officially crowned Manchester City as Premier League champions for the fifth time in six years. But how did Arsenal let their biggest rivals win so comfortably with three games still to play? The accusations of ‘bottling’ from rival fans are natural, but the reasons for such a late-season falter are of course more complex.

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