How Curling Became the Winter Olympics’ Favorite Fixation

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• February 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
How Curling Became the Winter Olympics’ Favorite Fixation

If throwing stones and sweeping ice seem strange to you, the centuries-old history of the sport explains why it became so beloved.

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