A curling cheating accusation at the 2026 Winter Olympics escalated into an international rules crisis — then unraveled in days.

Shortly after the Olympics wrap up in late February, the Rock League will launch. Both the Canadian women's and men's teams were accused of double-touching the stone while in motion, resulting in some spicy exchanges. The Summer Olympics simply doesn't need basketball, but the Winter Games could use the star power.

Global interest in curling surged when a cheating controversy erupted at the Winter Olympics. It rocked a staid sport known for its etiquette, manners and friendliness.

Team USA curler Korey Dropkin defends Canadian player Marc Kennedy amid allegations of an Olympic rule breach on the ice.

There will be 27 athletes with Minnesota connections in action on Thursday at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Eight could claim gold with the United States women's hockey team. Another Minnesotan is going for gold in men's speedskating. Here is how to watch on Thursday.

The 2026 Winter Olympics have opened competition with the first curling matches in Cortina. A power outage moments after play begin briefly halted the action on Wednesday night and delayed training for men's luge at the nearby sliding center.

If either Italy or Norway win their final match, they will guarantee one of the remaining two qualification places with a record of five wins. This would be level with Team GB in terms of victories, but the first tie-breaker in curling is head-to-head record.

From one men’s match to tournament-wide fallout: how a cheating allegation reshaped officiating at the 2026 Winter Olympics curling draw.