A controversy brewed on Friday when Sweden’s men’s curling team accused Canada’s Marc Kennedy of breaking rules for how he was throwing the rock down the ice. But what are those rules? And what are the Canadians being accused of?

The Winter Olympics 2026 sees controversy as Canadian curling teams are accused of cheating, sparking global discussions on officiating and rules enforcement.

Who gets the hammer could play a big impact for the end of the match.

A heated curling controversy is bubbling up after Canada's teams were accused of "double-touching" violations. Here's an explanation of the rule. (AP Photo)

Here's everything you need to know about curling ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, including the rules, regulations and what to watch for.

Allegations of cheating and swearing on the curling ice have rocked the sport after the Swedes accused the Canadians of "double touching" in a match. What happened then, and what's happened since?

Curling can be confusing to watch if you aren't familiar with the sport. Here's what to know ahead of Team USA's mixed doubles gold medal match.

The Canadian teams, first the men and then the women, have been accused of double touching the stone during the initial release.