What an extraordinary finish to the America's Cup! Team USA won the last eight races in a row to steal an amazing victory - with an Australian skipper, an Australian strategist and only 1 American in the team. So, there will be celebrations in a number of countries today, all accepting their share of the credit.
Once upon a time, nobody would have considered having a team which was not 100% of one nationality. Now, winning has become much more important and we are prepared to set aside true national pride for the sake of a hollow victory. In some ways, it's great that national boundaries are no longer as important but it's a bit rich to talk about Team USA when the only significant contribution to the team was the money. Maybe I'm getting old, or cynical.
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