Curling sparks curiosity each Winter Olympics cycle. Learn more about the format, rules, scoring and other elements now.

Curling, like chess, is a game of battling for position and strategically outmaneuvering the opposition. Unlike chess, it involves sliding large rocks down a sheet of ice and sweeping. Yes, sweeping ...

Only the team with the hammer can use the power play and it cannot be used in extra ends. One power play is available to each ...

WASHINGTON — The Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Olympics isn't until Friday, but the competition in Italy officially begins Wednesday with mixed-doubles curling. Every four years, the sport of curling ...