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Curling is a team sport played on a strip of ice 45 meters long and five meters wide, where two opposing teams battle to see who can slide granite stones toward a target, or house as defined by the World Curling Federation. Each house consists of four rings which help define which curling stones are closest to the center, known as the button.

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Controversy is swirling in curling at the Winter Olympics. The Canadian men's and women's teams, as well as the British men's team, have been accused of the same infraction: double-touching the curling stone after it is released.

Social media now shapes how the Olympics are remembered. Fans no longer wait for highlight reels on TV. They watch history unfold through short clips, memes, and reaction posts. During the Winter Olympics 2026 in Milan and Cortina,

Team Canada defeated Team GB 9-6 to claim gold in the men's curling event at the Winter Olympics.

Team Canada scored in bunches in the second half of the showdown and has returned to the podium for the first time since 2014.

Luca Eze, who plays the bagpipes, says he started his career on the zampogna, a type of instrument common in central and southern Italy. In the Veneto region, it’s sometimes called a “piva,” and is played on Christmas and during other festivities.

When it came to storylines, the 2026 Winter Olympics certainly delivered. Sure, the successes on the ice — or the track, or the slopes — generated their share of headlines, but the Olympics wouldn't be complete without some downright bizarre stories and odd moments.