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Curling scoring, explained: A guide to understanding the rules, terms and Olympic points system
Here is all you need to know about how curling is played and scored at the Olympics.
While curling is considered to be a calm and respectful sport, it has been making headlines at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
TEAM GB is a curling powerhouse, represented across all three disciplines and boasting the No 1 ranked men’s team at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The sport requires a unique combination of
Controversy is swirling in curling at the Winter Olympics after the Canadian team was accused of cheating. Here's a look at the whole controversy and why it matters.
Curling is often called “chess on ice” for good reason. The Olympic sport blends strategy, physics and teamwork as two teams slide 42-pound granite stones down a 150-foot sheet of ice toward a target called the house — a set of concentric circles ...
Scoring an End: Matches are split into rounds termed ends, usually eight or 10 per game. After all 16 stones (eight per side) have been delivered, the team whose stone sits nearest the button earns one point for each stone positioned closer to the centre than their rivals' closest stone.
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Defending men’s curling gold medalist Sweden has been pushed to the brink of elimination from the Milan Cortina Olympics with a 7-3 loss to Germany