Oxford University students are reacting with criticism and concern to a new policy that affects eligibility for the women’s Boat Race. Multiple reports say the decision is tied to updated Rules of Racing and that it limits the participation of transgender rowers in the women’s event. Students have expressed disagreement, with one account describing a campaign to investigate the change directly and challenging how the rules are being applied. The reports frame the response as a campus-led dispute, with some students urging review or clarification of the policy and its implications for fairness and inclusion. The coverage focuses on student anger and the effort to understand the enforcement of the new eligibility criteria rather than on the governing body’s specific rationale. The dispute remains centered on how the Rules of Racing define eligibility for the women’s Boat Race and how that definition affects transgender athletes seeking to compete. No single source in the provided material details a resolution, but the reports indicate the issue is drawing active attention among Oxford students.