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U.S. Curler Defends Kennedy Amid Olympic Cheating Claims

2/18/2026

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Korey Dropkin, a U.S. curler, defended Canadian Marc Kennedy amid cheating accusations over 'double-touching' at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Dropkin said the controversy is exaggerated and Kennedy's integrity remains unquestioned.
Sweden's team accused Kennedy of breaking rules in a match, drawing Olympic officials into the case.
Dropkin noted similar infractions occur without prior scrutiny, and Swiss athlete Alina Paetz echoed that the uproar is disproportionate.

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Korey Dropkin, a U.S. curler, defended Canadian Marc Kennedy amid cheating accusations over 'double-touching' at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Dropkin said the controversy is exaggerated and Kennedy's integrity remains unquestioned.
Sweden's team accused Kennedy of breaking rules in a match, drawing Olympic officials into the case.
Dropkin noted similar infractions occur without prior scrutiny, and Swiss athlete Alina Paetz echoed that the uproar is disproportionate.