CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many times has Team New Zealand now won the America’s Cup?
A
Twice
B
Four Times
C
Five Times
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -With four America’s Cup wins under their belts, Team New Zealand can now claim to be the most successful America’s Cup team in modern history but how did they get there?

Detailed explanation-2: -Branded as Emirates Team New Zealand at America’s Cup competitions since 2007, they won the 2017 America’s Cup, skippered by Glenn Ashby. They are the winner of the 2021 America’s Cup.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most wins of the America’s Cup sailing competition by a nation is 30, by the USA, in 35 stagings of the event from 1851–2013.

Detailed explanation-4: -Despite the inaugural America’s Cup race taking place in Cowes in 1851, Britain has never won the “Auld Mug”. The USA has won it 28 times, New Zealand three times, Switzerland twice, and Australia once.

Detailed explanation-5: -The America’s Cup is one of the oldest international sporting trophies in history. From 1851 to 1983, the USA won the America’s Cup. After that, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland have been sharing the crown with the USA.

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