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Olympic curling stones are made from granite found solely on one island off the coast of Scotland
U.S. fans’ interest in curling has grown from curiosity to full-blown interest during the 2026 Winter Olympics, with the mixed doubles team of Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin winning silver on Tuesday and the women’s curling team beating Canada in a round-robin tournament in Cortina on Friday. advertise Much of curling’s appeal may come from its differences from other winter sports such as skiing, skating, snowboarding and hockey. Why does the pl…
The quirky geology behind Olympic curling stones
Read the full story in Scientific American. Athletes often have specialized equipment or apparel to make them run, swim, skate or ski their best, but curling takes things to another level. Curling rocks—as the round, roughly 40-pound stones are called—only come from two places on the planet: a little island in Scotland called Ailsa Craig … Continue reading The quirky geology behind Olympic curling stones
It's the event that hypnotizes us at the Olympics, between strategy and frank camaraderie. But at the beginning of the week, we were leaning on the stones used on the ice of the competition, and we can say so...
In each edition of the Winter Olympic Games, one of the highlights that most call attention is the dispute of the Curling. The curling stones, strictly regulated, weigh between 38 and 44 pounds (17 to 20 kilos) and can last for decades. A company, Kays of Scotland, artificially manufactures most of the professional stones and all the Olympic stones using a granite from a single small island off the coast of Scotland. The Aylsa Craig granules hav…
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