Olympic curling committee issues warning after Sweden accuses Canada of cheating in curse-filled fight

February 14, 2026

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The Olympic curling committee issued a verbal warning to Canadian officials after a match against Sweden was overshadowed by cheating allegations and audible curse words.
Canada's Marc Kennedy was accused by Sweden's Oskar Eriksson of 'double touching' a curling stone, which Kennedy denied using expletives.
The World Curling Committee stated that inappropriate language would result in additional sanctions.
Two officials will observe deliveries across matches starting Saturday.
Kennedy expressed frustration at being accused of cheating after a long career.
Eriksson stated his desire for a sportsmanlike and clean game.
Replays suggested Kennedy may have touched the granite of the stone after releasing it, which violates the rules.
Curling does not use video replays, and game decisions are final.

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