What is curling? Everything you need to know about this winter sport

When the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games come around every four years, there are many sports which compete to grab the attention of viewers around the world. However, there is one in particular that seems to capture the hearts and minds of many every time: curling.

What's the deal with curling? The Olympic sport that fascinates fans every four years

Why does curling become so popular at the Olympics? And how does it even work? Time to actually learn about this popular Winter Olympics sport.

How do brooms affect stone's path in Olympic curling? What to know

How do brooms affect stones in curling? Here's what to know as the popular 2026 Winter Olympics competition begins at Milano Cortina Games.
NBC Los Angeles

Curling 101: Competition rules, how it works and what to watch for during a game

Here's everything you need to know about curling ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, including the rules, regulations and what to watch for.
KELOLAND News

Curling: What’s a curl, why brooms?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Don’t know much about the sport of curling, but plan to attend one of the days of the Tuesday through Sunday U.S. Olympic Curling, including paraolympic trials at the Sanford PREMIER Center? Help will be available. “A crew ...

What is the curling power play? The rules explained

What is the curling power play? Explaining the rules of Winter Olympics sport - Mixed doubles returns to the programme in Milano-Cortina, with the power play a crucial element of the discipline
PBS

This Is Not What We Expected Curling to Be

In this episode of Field Trip, we head to the Albany Curling Club to learn how curling actually work In this episode of Field Trip, we head to the Albany Curling Club to learn how curling actually works. From throwing stones and sweeping the ice to ...
KELO Sioux Falls on MSN

Curling without the ice

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Winter Games are currently underway in Italy, but Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation is bringing the Olympic experience downtown. Jacobson Plaza offers a variety of activities that don’t involve lacing up ice skates.

Winter Olympics kicked off in Cortina with curling, but took a brief pause due to a power outage

The Winter Olympics got underway Wednesday with the first curling matches in Cortina, but came to a halt only moments later because of a power outage.
Los Angeles Times

How did curling become a Winter Olympics sensation? Inside the sport’s unique history

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Curling, a darling of Olympic competition, has a rich history and is embedded in Canadian culture, with 2.3 million people participating annually. Historically a ...

What does having the hammer mean in curling and how do you get it?

What does having the hammer mean in curling and how do you get it? The rules explained - Ten nations are competing in each of curling’s three disciplines at the 2022 Winter Olympics