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Cheating Allegations, Curse Words Fuel Curling Controversy in Olympics
Marc Kennedy strongly refutes cheating claims during a contentious curling match that ended with Canada defeating Sweden 8-6 at the Winter Olympics.
- In an 8-6 round-robin win, Marc Kennedy was accused by Oskar Eriksson of double-touching late Friday during the match at the 2026 Winter Olympics curling venue.
- Following early complaints, on-ice officials noted potential hog-line issues and reviewed slow-motion replays that appeared to show Kennedy touching the stone again before the hog line.
- Kennedy denied the claim angrily, saying he dislikes being accused after 25 years on tour, amid confrontations with Canadian teammates and Eriksson.
- World Curling spoke with team officials after the Friday session, issued a verbal warning, and monitored three ends without violations, warning further misconduct could lead to sanctions.
- Without video review, officials cannot overturn in-game decisions, highlighting limits to officiating at the Olympics as curling decisions are final, and the incident brought tension to the sport.
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