15.02.2026 20:53
The Canada-Sweden curling match at the 2026 Winter Olympics sparked intense debates. The Swedish team alleged that their Canadian opponents cheated during the shots. However, the response from the Canadian side was one that rejected the claims and criticized the situation in strong terms.
The men's curling match between Canada and Sweden at the 2026 Winter Olympics was overshadowed by allegations of cheating and insults.
ALLEGATION OF CHEATING FROM SWEDEN
In the match that Canada won 8-6, Swedish athletes claimed that their opponents continued to touch the stone after the throw, requesting the referees to closely monitor the situation. Tensions rose on the field when Canadian players made the same request against the Swedes.
INSULTS FLEW IN THE AIR
The tension between Swedish player Oskar Eriksson and Canadian player Marc Kennedy escalated significantly. When Eriksson said he would show a replay of the moment his Canadian rival touched the stone for the second time, Kennedy responded with an insult, saying "F..... g..".
''HE ACCUSED US OF CHEATING''
After the match, Marc Kennedy described the incident with his opponent, stating, "Oskar accused us of cheating. I didn't like that. I've been a professional curling player for 25 years. There are marking devices there. And he constantly accused us of cheating. I didn't like that. That's why I told him where he could stick the broom."