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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Canada warned after curling F-bomb' sparks emergency spot checks at Winter Olympics

Canada avoided punishment for an alleged rule breach in a heated 8-6 Olympic curling win over Sweden, but received a warning and emergency spot checks.
World news
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Cheating claims, curse words fly in Olympic curling controversy

A cheating accusation against Canada's Marc Kennedy during an Olympic curling match sparked heated exchanges, profanity, and official scrutiny but resulted in no penalties.
fromFortune
1 week ago

'I'm not the dad and I'm not the coach': Meet the 54-year-old personal injury attorney stealing America's hearts at the Olympics | Fortune

Officially, Rich Ruohonen is listed as the alternate on the U.S. men's Olympic curling team in Milan-Cortina. Unofficially, he might be the most indispensable 54-year-old personal injury attorney in the Olympic Village. He'd also be oldest American to ever compete at the Winter Olympics. "I'm not the dad and I'm not the coach," his homemade T-shirt communicates to other athletes, The Wall Street Journal reported. He's there to compete.
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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Eve Muirhead: People think I'm a steely-eyed competitor but we're all human'

Eve Muirhead suffered severe depression seven months before winning Olympic gold in 2022 yet recovered, now leading Team GB and advocating athlete mental health.
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