As the 2026 Winter Olympic Games come to a close this weekend, it's important to remember the spirit of sportsmanship underpinning each and every competition at this high level. But personal ethics hit differently in the world of curling, where honesty is enforced as much by a sense of community and honor as any official referee or rulebook. This year, that culture of nobility was stress-tested in spectacular fashion when both of the Canadian curling teams were accused of "double-touching" the stone.
