Britain and Italy Tie in Thrilling Start to America's Cup Challenger Final

Both teams secure one win each in challenging conditions, setting the stage for a closely contested series in Barcelona.

Ineos Britannia and Luna Rossa each won one race on the first day of the Louis Vuitton Cup final in Barcelona.
The series, which will determine who challenges Team New Zealand for the America's Cup, is the first to seven wins.
High winds and large waves tested the AC75 foiling monohulls, pushing their speeds to over 50 knots.
Italy's Luna Rossa won the first race by 46 seconds, while Britain's Ineos Britannia bounced back to take the second race.
The next two races are scheduled for Saturday, with both teams expected to make further adjustments to their strategies.