歷史上的今天:0822 美洲杯帆船賽
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2011-08-22 15:59
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Starring - America's Cup
For 132 years, the America's Cup remained, all American. England's Sir Thomas Lipton lost all five of his challenges, indeed 24 [--1--] failed. The Cup was first won in 1851 when [--2--] America handily defeated 14 vessels, in the [--3--], as part of the first World's Fair. The owners of the America deeded the Cup to the New York Yacht Club on condition that it be placed forever in international competition. Originally, larger yachts, schooners, [--4--] competed with professional crews. Challenges were made by the British and later the French and Australians. In 1983, Australia ended America's 132-year reign.
想提高英語聽力水平? 同時又想了解世界歷史?
Today In History —— 一次滿足您的兩個愿望!
This Day In History —— 經(jīng)典歷史新聞,回顧塵封史實
This Day In History
Starring - America's Cup
For 132 years, the America's Cup remained, all American. England's Sir Thomas Lipton lost all five of his challenges, indeed 24 [--1--] failed. The Cup was first won in 1851 when [--2--] America handily defeated 14 vessels, in the [--3--], as part of the first World's Fair. The owners of the America deeded the Cup to the New York Yacht Club on condition that it be placed forever in international competition. Originally, larger yachts, schooners, [--4--] competed with professional crews. Challenges were made by the British and later the French and Australians. In 1983, Australia ended America's 132-year reign.
consecutive challenges
the schooner
British Royal Yacht Squadron Races
sloops and cutters
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