BOSTON (WHDH) - Thousands of rowers came out to participate in the fifty second annual Head of the Charles Regatta this weekend.

This includes 50 athletes who competed in the summer Rio Olympics.

Tens of thousands of spectators braved the wet weather to witness the races.

The two day event is the largest regatta in the world.

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