Curling is one of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics, with Team GB looking to prevail in what will be a test of ...
The team with the final shot at that end is said to have the hammer. Rather than just having teams alternate possession throughout a match, the hammer doesn't automatically switch sides at each end.
Curling, as is the tradition every four years, becomes a beloved sport for Olympics viewers who fall in love all over again with the sport played on ice with giant stones from Scotland and brooms.
Every single curling stone in the Winter Olympics is crafted from a special granite found only on Ailsa Craig, a small uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland.
Mixed wheelchair curling was made the subject of deception, mischief and thievery during the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
The controversy revolves around "double-touching" the curling stone after its release, with the Canadian men's and women's team, along with the British men's team, all accused of the infraction.
A viral curling controversy at the 2026 Winter Olympics has Team Canada and Team Sweden at odds over "double-touching" accusations.
A rules dispute between Sweden and Canada during the 2026 Winter Olympics curling competition led to a review of equipment and regulations.