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Sports News of Wednesday, 16 October 2024

    

Source: BBC

GB win twice to cut NZ lead in America's Cup

Britain have not won the America's Cup in its 173-year history Britain have not won the America's Cup in its 173-year history

Great Britain narrowed New Zealand's advantage in the America's Cup to 4-2 by securing victories in both races on Wednesday.

Ben Ainslie's Ineos Britannia squad had previously trailed 4-0 in the best-of-13 series held in Barcelona.

In the fifth race, Britain capitalized on a sluggish start from Emirates Team New Zealand, creating a 1.3km lead and finishing 1 minute and 18 seconds ahead.

During the sixth race, they gradually increased their lead and managed to maintain it despite a resurgence from New Zealand.

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