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Curling Rocked Again as 2 Stones Are Stolen at the Milan Cortina Paralympics
Two 42-pound curling stones intended for Paralympic wheelchair mixed doubles were stolen; spares meeting competition specs are now used, World Curling confirmed.
- World Curling confirmed two curling stones were stolen from the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, and mixed doubles teams were informed on March 3; spokesperson Chris Hamilton said authorities are investigating.
- The rocks came from the mixed-doubles set used at the Olympics and were also slated for the wheelchair mixed doubles event; PA understands the theft was discovered on Monday during a routine check.
- A regulation stone measures up to 36 inches and weighs around 42 pounds, made from Ailsa Craig granite, with only 128 stones produced for the Milan and Cortina Games.
- Organizers said spare stones are now in use and competition was unaffected, with wheelchair mixed doubles competition beginning Wednesday evening in Cortina and other four-person teams receiving information today.
- Milano Cortina remains in the spotlight as the 2026 Winter Paralympics near, with 79 events on the schedule and wheelchair curling a signature event ahead of the opening ceremony, Friday, Mar. 6.
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Even one day before the start of the Paralympic Games, the curling competitions cause a stir. The police are investigating theft of two stones.
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