Curling is a team sport played on a strip of ice 45 meters long and five meters wide, where two opposing teams battle to see who can slide granite stones toward a target, or house as defined by the World Curling Federation. Each house consists of four rings which help define which curling stones are closest to the center, known as the button.
Sweden skip Anna Hasselborg led her team to a dramatic gold medal victory at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday. Sweden defeated Switzerland .
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Controversy is swirling in curling at the Winter Olympics. The Canadian men's and women's teams, as well as the British men's team, have been accused of the same infraction: double-touching the curling stone after it is released.
Luca Eze, who plays the bagpipes, says he started his career on the zampogna, a type of instrument common in central and southern Italy. In the Veneto region, it’s sometimes called a “piva,” and is played on Christmas and during other festivities.
Today sees Norway attempt to make further Olympic history and the United States go for curling and speed skating glory. Follow CNN for live updates on the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy.