Olympics Makes Major Change After Canada-Sweden Curling Scandal
Summary
The World Curling Federation changed its rules after cheating accusations against the Canadian curling team by Sweden and Switzerland. Initially, two umpires monitored stone delivery to catch any double-touching, but now teams can request umpire monitoring during their matches.Key Facts
- Accusations of cheating were made against Canada's curling team by Sweden and Switzerland.
- Double-touching of the stone was the main concern during recent matches.
- Two umpires were assigned to monitor stone delivery at the games.
- The World Curling Federation decided to remove the umpires after a day of monitoring.
- Teams can now request umpire monitoring during matches when they want.
- Canada accused Sweden of illegal filming of teams, which is only allowed by official broadcasters.
- The rule change takes effect during the evening session on February 15.
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