Cheating Scandal
Canada claims curling gold amid double-touching accusations
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Canada's men's curling team secured gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics by defeating Great Britain 9-6 in the final on February 21 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The victory came after a round-robin scandal where Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson accused Canadian vice-skip Marc Kennedy of double-touching stones past the hog line. World Curling issued a warning to Kennedy for inappropriate language but upheld the self-policing rules of the sport.
Oskar Eriksson of Team Sweden has continued to accuse Marc Kennedy of Team Canada of double-touching during their Olympic curling match, despite official rulings finding no violation. The incident, which led to a heated on-ice exchange, has drawn further scrutiny amid similar allegations in other games. Canada advances to the gold medal match against Great Britain.