Sailing - Women's America's Cup - Puig Women's America's Cup Match Race Final - Britain v Italy - Barcelona, Spain - October 12, 2024 Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli after crossing the line to win the Puig Women's America's Cup against Athena Pathway REUTERS/Albert Gea
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Giulia Conti wept with joy when she got back to her apartment and watched recordings of Italy's victory in the first Women's America's Cup, as the enormity of her crew's win sank in.
The inaugural America's Cup for women was decided on Saturday in a closely-contested clash between Italy and Britain, after both qualified for the final from an original group of 12.
