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Winter Olympics Curling Controversy: Cheating Accusations Fly

2/17/2026

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Kennedy Faces Cheating Accusations

During the Winter Olympics curling matches in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, accusations of cheating emerged.
Canadian curler Marc Kennedy faced backlash from Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson over alleged double-touching of stones.
World Curling confirmed that game decisions are final and not subject to video review.
After the match, a video surfaced, leading to claims of a premeditated sting operation by the Swedish team.

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Coscarella Inspires Sing-Along

During a curling match at the Winter Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Daniele Coscarella, the stadium announcer, led a sing-along of "Eye of the Tiger."
This moment added to the Olympic Stadium’s 70-year history.
Weeks before the Games, Milan’s new hockey rink was still under construction.
In Cortina, locals expressed dissatisfaction with infrastructure projects, including the new bobsled track and cable car, and roadblocks throughout the town.

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Kennedy Faces Cheating Accusations

During the Winter Olympics curling matches in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, accusations of cheating emerged.
Canadian curler Marc Kennedy faced backlash from Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson over alleged double-touching of stones.
World Curling confirmed that game decisions are final and not subject to video review.
After the match, a video surfaced, leading to claims of a premeditated sting operation by the Swedish team.

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