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Team Ineos UK saw their America's Cup challenge ended with defeat to Italy's Luna Rossa in the Prada Cup final in Auckland © COR 36 | Studio Borlenghi

Defeated Ainslie won't give up on his America's Cup dream

In the end Britannia didn't rule Auckland's azure main but while Sir Ben Ainslie's America's Cup dream may be over he insists it's not died for good.

Sportsbeat Sat, 20 February 2021, 6:49 am·2-min read Italy's Luna Rossa and Great Britain's Team Ineos UK Britannia duel in their latest Prada Cup race in Auckland. © COR 36 | Studio Borlenghi

Ainslie running out of time to turn around America's Cup campaign

Sir Ben Ainslie’s £110 million America’s Cup campaign is hanging by a thread in Auckland.

Sir Ben Ainslie nearly suffered a start line wipeout as his America's Cup challenge sustained another blow in Auckland © COR 36 | Studio Borlenghi

Ainslie demands improvement after another America's Cup setback

Sir Ben Ainslie will need to show all those trademark fighting instincts as his America's Cup hopes took another blow in Auckland.

Sir Ben Ainslie's Britannia in action in the Prada Cup final in Auckland, the winner of which will contest the 36th America's Cup match © COR 36 | Studio Borlenghi

Ainslie rues lack of wind as he slips to first America's Cup defeat

Sir Ben Ainslie will be looking skywards and praying to the wind gods after seeing his unbeaten record ended at the America's Cup.

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach is unwavering in his belief this summer's rescheduled Games should go ahead.

Olympic speculation is harming athletes, says Games chief Bach

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach claims continued speculation about this summer's Olympics in Tokyo is harming athletes and must stop.

Sir Ben Ainslie is seeking to guide a British boat to victory in the America's Cup for the first time in its 170-year history

Ainslie ticks off first ambition of America's Cup challenge

Sir Ben Ainslie urged his flying team to keep grounded as Britain's America's Cup challenge remained unbeaten in Auckland.

Britain's America's Cup skipper Sir Ben Ainslie has made a storming start to his campaign in Auckland

Ainslie and Scott double act envied by America's Cup rivals

It's premature to call them Britain's best sailing double act since Nelson and Hardy but for all the technical talk at the America's Cup, the alchemy for high seas success could be much more personal.

Team GB confident Olympics will go ahead despite speculation

Team GB confident Olympics will go ahead despite speculation

British Olympic Association officials have countered speculation that this summer's Tokyo Games will not go ahead.

Daley: reinvigorated after training move to London

Daley's 'firework' dive set to explode at London showpiece event

OFFICIALLY it's known as a 'forward three-and-a-half somersaults with one twist pike' but unofficially it's the 'firework' and Tom Daley hopes it's the dive that turns London bronze into Rio gold.

Horse power? Goughie promotes the Investec Challenge at The Oval this week

Pietersen's chances of England comeback slim, says big mate Goughie

DARREN GOUGH makes no secret of the fact he'll always be the first man into bat for Kevin Pietersen.