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What kind of shoes do Olympic curlers wear? And other questions answered about curling

At the 2026 Winter Olympics organizers introduced new regulation curling rocks with hog-line sensors that light up on release violations, debuting during the ongoing events.
Hog-Line rules require release before the first hog line and stones must pass the second hog line to be in play, while referees use a mechanical measuring device for close calls.
The stones weigh around 40, include Ailsa Craig granite, and feature a handle players use to guide them.
Brooms heat the ice to extend a stone's glide, though they cannot accelerate it, and opposing team sweepers can sweep past the Tee line to push stones further or out of play.
Amid rising interest in curling this Games, mixed doubles included for a third Olympics, with Sweden winning gold against Team USA and the 'Cory Combo' making U.S. history.

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