General · 17 February 2026
Swedish player accuses Canadian curler of touching stone twice
Marc Kennedy and captain Rachel Holman face allegations of "double-touching" stones during the Winter Games competition. A video appeared to capture Kennedy pushing a rock with his finger, sparking a verbal row with Swedish rival Oskar Eriksson. World Curling issued a verbal warning for bad language, though the Canadians insist they never intended to cheat. Fans in Montreal expressed disappointment, stating that these actions damage the nation’s reputation for sportsmanship.
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