In curling, there are three types of shot: Men's and women's matches at the Olympics will be played over 10 rounds - which are called 'ends' - and only one team can score points in any given end - the team whose stone is closest to the button after each of the eight players throws twice.

It’s that time again: when viewers become entranced by a sport that many do not understand. Here’s an introduction to the Olympic sport of curling. THE HISTORY OF CURLING The exact origins of the game are unclear,

Here is all you need to know about how curling is played and scored at the Olympics.

The rules of curling: Breaking down the basics to the Olympic sport USA TODAY Mon, January 26, 2026 at 1:18 PM PST

Accuracy, precision and teamwork are the pillars of curling. First played in late medieval Scotland, the sport has taken center stage at the Winter Olympics since its debut at the 1924 Winter Games. Great Britain won the inaugural three-team Olympic ...

The rules of curling are simple. Deliver the stone to the center of the house by mastering the hog-to-hog speed just in time to win the bonspiel. If this sounds like a drunken Scottish stupor, don’t worry,

Discover the basics of Olympic curling — learn about all events (men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles), rules of play, how matches are scored, and how teams win medals at the Winter Games, including Milan Cortina 2026.

Sweden has won gold in mixed doubles curling, besting the United States in the final on Tuesday night in Milano, Italy.