AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Two sailors have been injured in a high-speed crash between New Zealand and France on the first day of the SailGP race in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday.
Both sailors were taken to hospital and were said to be awake and alert and in stable condition. Their names and conditions are not immediately available.
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