"Tensions boiled over as Brad Jacobs' Canada beat Sweden 8-6 in an intense round-robin curling game on Friday, with Niklas Edin's team alleging that their opponents were double touching the stone during the contest. Trouble began early when the game was halted after Sweden claimed Canada's curlers were touching the stone following release and asked officials to keep an eye out for further incidents."
"After Sweden scored two in the penultimate end to leave Canada with the hammer and a 7-6 lead, there was another heated exchange between the teams' thirds, Marc Kennedy and Oskar Eriksson. Eriksson told Kennedy he would show him a replay of his Canadian opponent touching the stone repeatedly. Kennedy reponded by telling his counterpart to fuck off. Asked about the exchange afterwards, Kennedy said: It's good. It's sport. It's the Olympics. Both teams are trying to win."
"World Curling has introduced electronic handles on the stones at these Games, which flash red if players are still making contact with the stone beyond the hog line the point where curlers must let go of the stone during delivery. Each stone's handle is fitted with a touch sensor, which interacts with a magnetic strip embedded in the ice. There's hog line devices on there."
Tensions escalated during a round-robin curling game as Brad Jacobs' Canada defeated Sweden 8-6 amid accusations of double touching. The game was halted early after Sweden alleged Canada's curlers contacted the stone following release and asked officials to monitor deliveries; Canada requested the same monitoring of Sweden, creating a frosty atmosphere. After Sweden scored two in the penultimate end to trail 7-6 with Canada holding the hammer, thirds Marc Kennedy and Oskar Eriksson clashed verbally, with Kennedy responding to accusations with a profanity. World Curling's electronic-handle system flashes red for contact beyond the hog line. Sweden began the tournament 0-3.
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