It's curling season at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina, Italy. And no we're not talking weight training.

Curling sparks curiosity each Winter Olympics cycle. Learn more about the format, rules, scoring and other elements now.

The hammer is a crucial part of curling. The team that has the hammer is able to throw the final stone of each end, generally a significant advantage, with all other stones thrown and the current ...

The team with the final shot at that end is said to have the hammer. Rather than just having teams alternate possession throughout a match, the hammer doesn't automatically switch sides at each end.

Cortina, Italy are nearly at hand, but among the sports that get underway before those ceremonies kick off is one that ...

CURLING is one of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics. Great Britain, Sweden, Canada and the United States of America are among the leading countries going for gold in Milan Cortina ...

Curling violations Here is what occurs if the following rules are broken. Hogline violation: If a player releases a stone after it has touched the hogline, a violation is called and the stone is ...

Officials with World Curling on Saturday clarified throw rules after tempers flared during a men’s curling round-robin contest between Sweden and Canada on Friday.

Both the Canadian women's and men's teams were accused of double-touching the stone while in motion, resulting in some spicy ...

And I’m not sure that’s ever been more plainly displayed than by the current curling scandal that has enveloped these Games, ...

The "spirit of curling" is an important part of the sport, but the controversy at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics shows that officiating needs to improve.