This Canadian Curler Was Called Out For Allegedly Cheating At The Olympics But Was Only Punished For Cursing
World Curling confirmed that "decisions made during a game are final" and issuing only a verbal warning to Kennedy for swearing.
@almost.world Curling, often one of the most chill and calm sports during the Winter Olympics, has sparked major drama and controversy due to allegations of cheating and cursing between the Canadian and Swedish men's teams at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. On Friday, Feb. 13, Swedish player Oskar Eriksson accused Canada's Marc Kennedy of a "double touch" foul, touching the stone with his finger after releasing the handle past the hog line towards the end of a game. World Curling rules require stones to be fully released before the hog line; any post-release contact with the handle or the granite rock or stone removes the stone from play. Canada won the game by 8-6, leading to a heated exchange between the two players. Eriksson started the discussion by saying, “Apparently, it’s okay touching the rock after the hog line.” “Who's doing it?” Kennedy asked. “It's a couple,” Eriksson answered, pointing to Kennerdy and another Canadian player. “I haven't done it once. You can fuck off,” Kennedy said. “You haven't done it once? Okay, I’ll show you a video after the game,” Eriksson replied. Video evidence emerged post-match showing Kennedy touching the rock. World Curling later confirmed that "decisions made during a game are final" and that it does not use video replays "to re-umpire" decisions, issuing only a verbal warning to Kennedy for swearing. On Saturday, Feb. 14, the Canadian women's team was also accused of cheating. Canadian player Rachel Homan was called out for "double-touching," but denied that she committed the foul.
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Curling, often one of the most chill and calm sports during the Winter Olympics, has sparked major drama and controversy due to allegations of cheating and cursing between the Canadian and Swedish men's teams at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
On Friday, Feb. 13, Swedish player Oskar Eriksson accused Canada's Marc Kennedy of a "double touch" foul, touching the stone with his finger after releasing the handle past the hog line towards the end of a game.
World Curling rules require stones to be fully released before the hog line; any post-release contact with the handle or the granite rock or stone removes the stone from play.
Canada won the game by 8-6, leading to a heated exchange between the two players.
Eriksson started the discussion by saying, “Apparently, it’s okay touching the rock after the hog line.”
“Who's doing it?” Kennedy asked.
“It's a couple,” Eriksson answered, pointing to Kennerdy and another Canadian player.
“I haven't done it once. You can fuck off,” Kennedy said.
“You haven't done it once? Okay, I’ll show you a video after the game,” Eriksson replied.
Video evidence emerged post-match showing Kennedy touching the rock.
World Curling later confirmed that "decisions made during a game are final" and that it does not use video replays "to re-umpire" decisions, issuing only a verbal warning to Kennedy for swearing.
On Saturday, Feb. 14, the Canadian women's team was also accused of cheating.
Canadian player Rachel Homan was called out for "double-touching," but denied that she committed the foul.
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