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Salt Lake City 2002
Curler Rhona Howie recalls ceremonies of Salt Lake City 2002 and Turin 2006
13 Jun 2017
PyeongChang 2018
Curling mixed doubles: faster and more fun!
16 May 2017
PyeongChang 2018
Gangneung Curling Centre hosts Junior Worlds in prelude to PyeongChang 2018
27 Feb 2017
PyeongChang 2018
World Curling Federation ready for new contenders on the rink
22 Feb 2017
Olympic Channel
Olympic champion Lawes teaches freestyle football star a curling lesson
16 Feb 2017
Lillehammer 2016
YOG stars lead the way as curlers prepare for mixed doubles in PyeongChang
14 Feb 2017
YOG
Young Ambassador eager to continue nurturing next generation of athletes
25 Jan 2017
Lillehammer 2016
Curling mixes it up with great success in Lillehammer
24 Feb 2016
Lillehammer 2016
Lillehammer’s youngest curling star Phillip Hoesli finishes on a high
21 Feb 2016
Lillehammer 2016
Cool chemistry and Canadian mixed curling gold at Lillehammer
17 Feb 2016
Sochi 2014
Curling: Canadians curl their way into the history books
06 Mar 2014
Sochi 2014
Canada’s ice men cometh again to make it three curling golds in a row against Team GB, while Sweden edge China for the bronze
21 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Athlete Role Model Eve Muirhead talks YOG DNA after winning bronze in Sochi
21 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Perfect Canada finish with a golden flourish and end Swedish hat-trick hopes in the women’s curling, as Great Britain break new ground to claim the bronze
20 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
On the rink of glory - Great Britain and Canada have gold in their sights after reaching men’s curling final
19 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Canada and Sweden set up another Olympic final showdown in the women’s curling
19 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Rinkmanship: Last stone drama in tie-breaker as Great Britain’s curling team break Norwegian hearts to reach last four
18 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Unbeaten Canada make history as Great Britain and Switzerland progress to women’s curling semi-finals
18 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
China head for men’s curling semi-finals and send Great Britain into tie-break against Norway
18 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Double delight for Canada and Sweden as they head for men's curling semi-finals
16 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Sweden’s women see off hosts to book their ticket to the curling semi-finals
16 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Canadians make it a magnificent seven out of seven, as China, Sweden and GB all falter in the women’s curling
15 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Joy of six for frontrunners China and Sweden in the men’s curling
15 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Triple top for Canada, Sweden and Great Britain in the men’s curling
14 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Five-star show from Great Britain as curling crew set new Olympic benchmark
14 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Love in a cold climate for Chinese-Korean love match at the Ice Cube
14 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Skeleton athletes combine style and speed with racy helmet designs
14 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Men’s curling: Russia clinch dramatic first win, as Great Britain and Sweden keep pace with China
13 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Women’s curling: High five for Canada, as Swedes end Swiss roll, and USA get off the mark
13 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Canadian women dispatch Team GB to join Swiss at top of curling table
12 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Sweden, Norway and China maintain perfect starts in men’s curling competition
12 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Swiss women remain on a roll as Team GB set new Olympic points record in the curling
11 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
World champions Sweden maintain perfect start in men’s curling
11 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Canada, Russia and Switzerland maintain winning starts in women’s curling
11 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
World champions Sweden lay down early marker in men’s curling
10 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Russian women give home crowd cause to cheer in the curling
10 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
Niklas Edin aims for Swedish curling success in Sochi
06 Feb 2014
Sochi 2014
All about Curling in Sochi
04 Feb 2014
Vancouver 2010
Curling star Cheryl Bernard's dream goes on
11 Dec 2013
Vancouver 2010
Kevin Martin - Curling
27 Feb 2010
Vancouver 2010
Anette Norberg arrived in Vancouver knowing that a piece of Olympic history was within her grasp...
26 Feb 2010
Turin 2006
Howard's way brings nous to Canadian curlers
24 Feb 2006
Turin 2006
Gushue leads youthful Canada to curling title
24 Feb 2006
Salt Lake City 2002
Martin’s date with destiny
21 Feb 2002
Nagano 1998
Swiss curlers stun Canada
15 Feb 1998
Chamonix 1924
Åhlén lives out his curling dream
30 Jan 1924

Curling is a team sport played by two teams of four players on a rectangular sheet of ice. Its nickname, “The Roaring Game”, originates from the rumbling sound the 44-pound (19.96kg) granite stones make when they travel across the ice.

Broom or brush

There are two types of broom. The most common is a brush or "push broom". The other is a corn/straw/Canadian broom, which, with long bristles, looks much like a normal broom.

Ice

For indoor tournaments the artificially created ice has its surface sprinkled with water droplets which freeze into tiny bumps on the surface. Called "pebbled ice", this surface helps the stone's grip and leads to more consistent curling.

Rink

The rink is 42.07m long and 4.28m wide with a target - or house - at either end.

Shoes

Special curling shoes are common; shoes should grip the ice well. While shooting, extremely slippery surfaces such as Teflon are used on the sliding foot. Some are built into the shoes and others are strapped on over the shoes.

Rock

Also known as a stone, a curling rock is made of rare, dense granite that is quarried on Scotland's Ailsa Craig. Each rock weighs 19.1kg and is polished.