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Tournament geologist checks 400 challengers for stone tampering

9/5/2026

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Toss Master Kyle Mathews appointed an official tournament geologist to police stone integrity.
More than 30 nations including New Zealand and Canada entered the championships, setting a record.
The geologist will check 400 challengers to prevent stone tampering after last year’s cheating scandal.
This year’s contest attracted a record number of women and participants under age 16.

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Story summary

Toss Master Kyle Mathews appointed an official tournament geologist to police stone integrity.
More than 30 nations including New Zealand and Canada entered the championships, setting a record.
The geologist will check 400 challengers to prevent stone tampering after last year’s cheating scandal.
This year’s contest attracted a record number of women and participants under age 16.