Curling Controversy Rocks Winter Olympics as Double-Touching Debate Heats Up

The Winter Olympics has been hit by a curling controversy involving alleged 'double-touching' violations. Increased surveillance led to the removal of stones during matches. Curlers are now debating whether video replays should be introduced to ensure fair play and accurate rule enforcement at future events.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Cortinadampezzo | Updated: 16-02-2026 09:11 IST | Created: 16-02-2026 09:11 IST
Curling Controversy Rocks Winter Olympics as Double-Touching Debate Heats Up
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The Winter Olympics curling events are embroiled in controversy following increased scrutiny on the matches.

A stone thrown by British curler Bobby Lammie was removed after officials claimed he violated the rules by double-touching it.

This ruling comes after similar incidents involving Canadian curlers, sparking discussions about introducing video replays to ensure fair play.

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