Curling is one of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics, with Team GB looking to prevail in what will be a test of ...

The team with the final shot at that end is said to have the hammer. Rather than just having teams alternate possession throughout a match, the hammer doesn't automatically switch sides at each end.

Curling is one of the most strategic sports at the Winter Games, and the tournaments at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics follow a structured format that determines who advances to the medal rounds.

Curling is the only sport which viewers can watch every day of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, with the mixed doubles format kicking off proceedings two days before the Opening Ceremony and ...