There Is A Curling Controversy At The Winter Olympics

February 15, 2026 6:09 am

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Controversy is swirling in curling at the Winter Olympics. It centers on whether the Canadian men’s and women’s teams are cheating by double-touching stones after they are released on the ice. It comes as the historic curling powerhouse finds its ego bruised. Its mixed doubles team didn’t even play for a medal, and both teams cannot afford to lose more matches if they want a reach the medal matches.