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Despite Rain, Thousands Gather for 58th Head of the Charles Regatta
More than 11,000 athletes and 200,000 spectators from across the globe gathered in Cambridge this weekend for the 58th annual Head of the Charles Regatta, the world’s largest two-day rowing event.
You're Gold, Baby
At the 2012 London Summer Olympics, pictured from left to right, Kateryna Tarasenko, Nataliia Dovgodko, Anastasiia Kozhenkova and Yana Dementieva celebrate their gold-medal win.
With Her ‘Heart on Fire,’ Ukrainian Olympian Sets Eyes on 2023 Head of the Charles
“My heart is on fire.” That’s what 2012 Olympic gold-medalist and European champion Natliia Dovgodko described when asked how she feels heading into the 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta to represent her home country, Ukraine.
Candle Fire
Dovgodko and her husband heat their food with candles due to Russian officials cutting off power and energy sources in Ukraine.
Fine Fall Day
A large contingent of spectators – consisting of Harvard students, tourists, and rowing fanatics – line the banks of the Charles River during the 2022 Head of the Charles Regatta on Saturday.
Turning the Blue Charles Gold: Harvard Rowers Claim Victories at 2022 Head of the Charles Regatta
Last weekend, hundreds of thousands of spectators flocked to the Charles River to watch collegiate, club, and international rowers take part in the historic Head of the Charles Regatta. With the Regatta being tied to Harvard throughout its 55-year historical tradition, all four Crimson rowing teams opened their seasons at this regatta. Different Harvard boats won big at home, taking gold and silver medals back to their boathouses.
Rowing Pains
A duo from the club squad Athletes Without Limits Rowing competes in the 2022 Head of the Charles Regatta. There were no Harvard boats competing in either the lightweight or heavyweight Men's Club Two races.
Windy Rowed A-Head
Teams from all around the world compete every year in the Head of the Charles, the largest rowing competition in the world.
Head of the Charles Solo
A member of the Riverside Boat Club rows solo in the Head of the Charles Single Scull event.
57th Head of the Charles Regatta Makes Waves
Hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered at the Charles River to cheer on the 57th Head of the Charles Regatta from Friday to Sunday.
In Photos: The 57th Head of the Charles Regatta
The Head of the Charles Regatta returned to Cambridge this weekend. The three-day rowing head race on the Charles River began in 1965.