Sport: The America's Cup (sailing) is the oldest international…

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Did you know? The America's Cup (sailing) is the oldest internationally contested sports trophy — since 1851. The original cup was won by a ship called "America" that beat the British in a race around Wight. The British did not get the trophy back for 132 years (1983) — the longest winning streak in any sport.

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The America's Cup (sailing) is the oldest internationally contested sports trophy — since 1851. The original cup was won by a ship called "America" that beat the British in a race around Wight. The British did not get the trophy back for 132 years (1983) — the longest winning streak in any sport.

De America's Cup (zeilen) is de oudste internationaal toegewezen sporttrofee — sinds 1851. De originele beker won een schip "America" dat de Britten versloeg in een race rond Wight. De Britten kregen de trofee 132 jaar later (1983) niet terug — dat is het langste winning-streak in een sport.

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