Ice, Cameras, and Controversy: The Canada–Sweden Olympic Curling Double-Touch Saga

TL;DR
The article explains the Olympic curling dispute between Canada and Sweden over a ‘double-touch’ at the hog line, detailing how such minor violations are policed—often by players themselves rather than officials—plus why the Eye on the Hog system didn’t flag Kennedy’s shot, Sweden’s accusations, Canada’s responses, and a later incident with Canada’s women’s team that intensified the debate about cheating versus sportsmanship in curling.
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- Olympic curling controversy explained: Sweden accuses Canada of cheating USA Today
- Takeaways: Double-touch rule making Olympics messy for curling Sportsnet
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