Athletes slide granite stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area, using brooms to alter the trajectory of the stones. Historically, Canada leads the medal table with 10 total, including five golds.
Athletes slide granite stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area, using brooms to alter the trajectory of the stones. Historically, Canada leads the medal table with 10 total, including five golds.
Athletes slide granite stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area, using brooms to alter the trajectory of the stones. Historically, Canada leads the medal table with 10 total, including five golds.
Events
Two teams of four players aim to push granite stones as close as possible to the center of the target area — the “tee.” Teams earn a point every time its stone is closer to the tee than its opponent’s, assuming it’s within 6 feet of the tee.
In mixed doubles, pairs are composed of one man and one woman. This year marks the Olympic debut for the mixed doubles event.