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The America's Cup is a sailing competition and the oldest international competition still operating in any sport. [1] [2] [3] America's Cup match races are held between two sailing yachts: one from the yacht club that currently holds the trophy (known as the defender) and the other from the yacht club that is challenging for the cup (the challenger).
The 28th America's Cup was contested between the winner of the 1992 Citizen Cup defender selection series, America³, and the winner of the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup challenger selection series, Il Moro di Venezia. It was the first edition of the America's Cup that was sailed on International America's Cup Class yachts.
The power and speed of the catamarans used in the America's Cup has attracted criticism since the AC72 rule was announced. [100] Oracle's first AC72 pitch-poled in October 2012 after only eight days of sailing. Though there were no injuries to the crew, the yacht was heavily damaged as the tide pulled it outside the bay into the Pacific Ocean.
American Magic" refers to the first Cup winner, the yacht America of 1851, and the first defender, NYYC's yacht Magic, who successfully defended in 1870. [19] The America's Cup trophy was held by the NYYC for 132 years until 1983. The NYYC's reign was the longest winning streak – as measured by years – in the history of all sports. [20]
The 2017 America's Cup was the 35th staging of the America's Cup yacht race. The challenger, Emirates Team New Zealand , won by a score of 7 to 1 over the defender, Oracle Team USA . It was held on the Great Sound in Bermuda from June 17 to June 26.
Editor's note: Follow USA vs. Canada live updates from the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey final. The USA and Canada will play for the championship of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night in Boston.
Canada came up short at the 2006 Olympics but won the 2002 and 2010 Olympics (beating the USA in the final each time), the 2014 Olympics, the 2004 and 2016 World Cup of Hockey and this tournament ...
Fans try to enter the stadium following delays to the Copa America final soccer match between Argentina and Colombia, in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky ...