article_snippet.sent: Girl power was the definite winner at yesterday’s historic Boat Race as women rowed on the same course and same day as the men for the first time.
article_snippet.sent: Cox Jennifer Ehr had told She colleagues before the start of the race:
article_snippet.sent: There were scenes of tears and jubilation when the victorious women were helped out of the victorious women boat.
article_snippet.sent: Team captain Anastasia Chitty said it had been ‘humbling’ to win on the same course as the men.
article_snippet.sent: It’s a really special moment,’ Team captain Anastasia Chitty said.
article_snippet.sent: Ten days ago, the crew had to be rescued by the RNLI when the crew sank during a training session.
article_snippet.sent: Huge crowds watched yesterday’s event, which will transform perceptions of the women’s race, meaning that the women’s race days as the poor relation are well and truly over.
article_snippet.sent: Anastasia Chitty, president of the Oxford University Women's Boat Club, celebrates today's win .
highlights_snippet.sent: And male colleagues won for the third time running in the 161st race .