(Reuters) - Lightning during an America's Cup qualifying contest on Tuesday between defenders New Zealand and the in-form Italians prompted officials to abandon racing off Barcelona for the day.
Italy were leading New Zealand, who while competing in the double round-robin stage of the competition as holders of the 'Auld Mug' do not need to qualify, when a bolt struck the sea.
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