Curling chiefs announce major change to games and contact teams after cheating allegations caused chaos

World Curling has contacted every team competing at the Winter Olympics following the heated confrontation between Canada and Sweden during Friday evening s men s round robin fixture. The governing body circulated an email on Saturday morning outlining the regulations surrounding proper stone release after allegations emerged that Canadian player Marc Kennedy had been double touching during deliveries. It has led to a change: two officials will now rotate among all four sheets to scrutinise

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Curling chiefs announce major change to games and contact teams after cheating allegations caused chaos

World Curling has contacted every team competing at the Winter Olympics following the heated confrontation between Canada and Sweden during Friday evening s men s round robin fixture. The governing body circulated an email on Saturday morning outlining the regulations surrounding proper stone release after allegations emerged that Canadian player Marc Kennedy had been double touching during deliveries. It has led to a change: two officials will now rotate among all four sheets to scrutinise

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