BMW Oracle Racing celebrates 33rd America's Cup win at White House

5:49 PM Wed 30 Jun 2010 GMT

'President Barack Obama greets members of the America’s Cup Team and Members of Congress in the East Room of the White House, June 29, 2010 - East Coast Victory Tour' Samantha Appleton

BMW Oracle Racing team celebrated their historic America's Cup win at the White House with President Barack Obama on Tuesday. Led by team owner Larry Ellison (USA) and representing San Francisco's Golden Gate Yacht Club, BMW Oracle Racing won the America's Cup in February - the first time an American team has won the Cup in 18 years. "We are enormously proud to bring the America's Cup back to the United States after a very long absence," Ellison said. "This team represents what can be achieved when talented people pursue their dreams with a single-minded sense of purpose. The America's ...

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by Jane Eagleson