Sailing - America's Cup - The semi-finals of the Louis Vuitton Cup - Barcelona, Spain - September 16, 2024 NYYC American Magic crew after the race against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team REUTERS/Albert Gea
(Reuters) - Switzerland and the United States both kept their America's Cup hopes alive on Monday with dramatic semi-final race wins over Britain and Italy respectively in the qualifier series.
The Swiss and U.S. teams had both been on the brink of elimination from the first-to-five Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals off Barcelona, with the British and Italians, with four wins apiece, each only needing to win to meet in the final.
