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February 15, 2026

Canadian Accused Again of Cheating in Curling

For the second time in two consecutive matches, opponents have accused Canadian curler Mark Kennedy of cheating at the Winter Olympics.

Canadian Accused Again of Cheating in Curling

TL;DR

  • Mark Kennedy, a Canadian curler, has been accused of cheating by opponents in two consecutive matches at the Winter Olympics.
  • The accusations involve allegedly touching the curling stone with a finger after releasing the handle to change its direction.
  • Video footage appears to show Kennedy making contact with the stone after releasing it, although the stone's sensor turned green, indicating the handle was released before the thick green line.
  • The World Curling Federation will deploy additional umpires for the remainder of the Games to monitor rule compliance.
  • Kennedy has denied intentionally cheating, suggesting opponents may be angry about losing.
  • While touching a stone after release is not allowed, it's debated whether these incidents constitute cheating or are due to 'muscle memory'.
  • No formal consequences have been reported, as decisions made during a match are considered final, and no violations were observed by the added officials.
  • The controversy casts a shadow over the Canadian team, considered medal favorites.

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