When the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games come around every four years, there are many sports which compete to grab the attention of viewers around the world. However, there is one in particular that seems to capture the hearts and minds of many every time: curling.

It’s that time again: when viewers become entranced by a sport that many do not understand. Here’s an introduction to the Olympic sport of curling. THE HISTORY OF CURLING The exact origins of the game are unclear,

The most troubling aspect of the Olympic curling cheating accusations is that it could mark the official end of the hobbyist foundations of the sport.

With the media acting like civilian umpires during the Olympic curling tournament, the sport’s governing body is increasingly finding itself in a bind. World Curling is trying to balance what

Why does curling become so popular at the Olympics? And how does it even work? Time to actually learn about this popular Winter Olympics sport.

Curling originated in Scotland during the 16th century, where the game was played on frozen marshes using stones from nearby.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — By the end of the Milan Cortina Olympics, there will have been a total of 147 curling matches crammed into 18 days. That's why Brad Jacobs is looking forward to some rest.

It wasn’t easy, but the U.S. women’s curling team became America’s first to advance to the Olympics medal round with an 11-end victory over Switzerland in Cortina D’Azzepa, Italy. Making history, especially in sports, is rarely easy.

Since the initial creation about six years ago, Northwest Arena’s curling league has taken off. With the United States curling team having taken home a gold medal that same year, more and more local people took interest in the sport it seems.

Share: TwitterFacebookShare-emailCopy URL to clipboard Memorial, McMaster lead women’s standings; Carleton alone atop men’s competition The playoff picture will come into focus Friday at the 2026 U SPORTS/CCAA Curling Championships,