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'I told him where to stick it' - Canada and Sweden in curling row

'I told him where to stick it' - Canada and Sweden in curling row

Summary

During a curling match at the Winter Olympics in Cortina, tensions rose between Canada and Sweden over accusations of cheating. Swedish player Niklas Edin accused Canadian player Marc Kennedy of double-touching stones, leading to a heated exchange. Canada won the match 8-6.

Key Facts

  • A curling match at the Winter Olympics involved Canada and Sweden.
  • Sweden accused Canada of double-touching curling stones during the match.
  • Double-touching means pushing the curling stone again after initially letting go.
  • Swedish player Niklas Edin raised the complaint during the game.
  • The conflict led to a verbal exchange between Canada’s Marc Kennedy and Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson.
  • Canada won the match with a score of 8-6.
  • This game marked Sweden's third consecutive loss in the Winter Olympics.
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