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Olympic Curling controversy widens as Britain is accused of the same violation as Canada
World Curling changed its umpire policy after calls against British and Canadian teams for double-touching stones, with no video replay used despite split opinions among players.
- The curling controversy at the Winter Olympics deepened with the British men's team facing a penalty similar to that faced by Canada.
- Scottish curler Bobby Lammie was accused of touching a stone after releasing it during Britain's match against Germany.
- The act of double-touching is prohibited in curling and is central to this controversy.
- Johanna Heldin expressed concerns about implementing video replays, stating it might disrupt the speed of play.
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The controversy at the Olympics has highlighted the problem of double-touch control. The World Federation is introducing emergency controls, and teams are increasingly advocating the introduction of video reviews similar to VAR to prevent misunderstandings and doubts about refereeing decisions.
Curling Controversy: A breakdown of the accusations levied at the Winter Olympics
World Curling reversed its decision to increase monitoring of Olympic curling matches after athletes expressed dissatisfaction with the increased surveillance, and the governing body concluded that double-touching was a minor infraction.
What Is Controversy Around Canada’s Curling Teams at the Olympics About?
Both the Canadian men’s and women’s curling teams have been at the centre of controversy and official warning at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Here’s how it started, and why it matters. Men’s Canada’s men’s team was initially accused of wrongdoing in a match against Sweden on Feb. 13. Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson said Marc Kennedy touched the stone after it had been released down the ice. Kennedy responded by blowing up …
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