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Eriksson accused Canadian stalwart Marc Kennedy of touching – or booping, if you will – his stone after releasing it beyond the hog line to which Kennedy retorted in furious fashion in a clip now plastered across the internet.
The double-touch debate has dominated the curling scene throughout the competition and Radio Times is on hand to break down what happened next, whether it is considered cheating and the latest news on the controversy.
Winter Olympics 2026 curling controversy explained
"When delivering a stone, before the hog line players can retouch the handle as many times as they wish. However, touching the handle after the hog line is not allowed and will result in the stone being removed from play as per Rule R.5 (e) that states: “A stone must be clearly released from the hand before it reaches the hog line at the delivery end. If the player fails to do so, the stone is immediately removed from play by the delivering team.”
"As per rule R.5 (d) “The curling stone must be delivered using the handle of the stone.” Violation of this rule, will result in the stone being removed from play."
Others have pointed out rule R.9 (a) which states: "Between the tee line at the delivery end and the hog line at the playing end: If a moving stone is touched, or is caused to be touched, by the team to which it belongs, or by their equipment, the touched stone is removed from play immediately by that team. A double touch by the person delivering the stone, prior to the hog line at the delivering end, is not considered a violation."
Ultimately, Kennedy's prodding of the stone after release while the stone was crossing the hog line is in violation of the rules. By the letter of the law, it seems his stone should have been struck off.
Regardless of intent, officials were then drafted in to oversee further sessions of curling at the Games, with infringements spotted, resulting in penalties being applied.
Team GB star Bobby Lammie was also handed a punishment for appearing to perform the same infraction. His stone was also scrapped from the record, though the Brits proceeded to defeat Germany.
The storm hasn't quite blown over yet, and with more curling matches to be played right the way through to the conclusion of the Games on Sunday 22nd February, you can be sure of more discourse around the issue in the days to come.
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