NZ defeat Team USA to win 35th America's Cup

New Zealand defeated defending champions Team USA to win the 35th America's Cup which is the oldest competition in international sport with a 7‑1 series victory.

The Kiwis dominated the best‑of‑13 contest and secured the overall win in the first of todays races in Bermuda.

New Zealand's 26-year-old Peter Burling becomes the youngest helmsman to win sailing's biggest prize.

The oldest trophy in international sport has been officially handed over to @EmiratesTeamNZ! Kiwi fans in the crowd go wild. #AmericasCup pic.twitter.com/6jn9DPJun1

— America's Cup (@americascup) June 26, 2017

The final was a repeat of the last time the trophy was contested in 2013, when USA came from 8‑1 down to win 9‑8.

The America's Cup, named after the schooner which won the first edition in 1851, has only been held by four countries ‑ United States, Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland.

Four years ago, New Zealand were overhauled by a USA team that featured Britain's Ben Ainslie as tactician in what is regarded as one of sport's greatest comebacks.

Source: BBC