Curling stones worth £750 stolen from Cortina venue before Winter Paralympics

March 4, 2026

TL;DR

Two curling stones were stolen from the Cortina curling stadium before the Winter Paralympics.
The stones are believed to be worth around £750 and were also used in the Olympic mixed doubles tournament.
Local authorities are investigating the theft.
Spare stones have been brought in to replace the stolen ones.
The theft has not affected ParalympicsGB's performance.
Curling stones are made from granite sourced from Ailsa Craig, Scotland.
A total of 128 stones were made for the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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