(Reuters) – Defender Team New Zealand beat Luna Rossa in the opening race of the 36th America’s Cup off the coast of Auckland on Wednesday, crossing the line 31 seconds ahead of the Italian challengers.
The best-of-13 contest for the oldest trophy in international sport, which was delayed for four days by a coronavirus lockdown in Auckland, continues later on Wednesday with race two.
(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Shri Navaratnam)
