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South African rowers of color become first to compete at Charles, part of larger trend toward access

At the Head of the Charles in Boston, a South African crew of color prepared in recent years to race, becoming the first from South Africa to compete internationally,
Modern exclusions trace to British schools like Oxford and Cambridge and elite American colleges such as Harvard, Yale and Princeton, while a network of advocates has produced representation firsts at the Charles.
Facing structural barriers, rowers depend on support from Arshay Cooper's foundation, which funded transport and helped Coach Michael Ortlepp's program grow from eight to four rowers.
Their participation marks a multinational effort to expand access to an elite, 60-year-old regatta, and Arshay Cooper said the goal is to add new faces to the sport.
Against policy headwinds, advocates continued to push representation firsts at the Charles as Denise Aquino said she and her team felt added urgency this year due to recent U.S. White House policies limiting diversity initiatives.

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South African rowers of color become first to compete at Boston regatta, part of larger trend toward access

South African rowers make history at the Head of the Charles Regatta as the first crew of color from the country to compete internationally.

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South African rowers of color become first to compete at Head of the Charles Regatta

The event is part of a multinational effort to expand access to one of the most exclusive, elite sports. In recent years, diversity initiatives have expanded in rowing.

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