A curling match at the Olympics between Canada and Sweden erupted in conflict after accusations of cheating, resulting in a heated exchange between players.
During an Olympic curling match on Friday, tensions escalated when Canadian player Marc Kennedy and Swedish player Oskar Eriksson engaged in a heated confrontation following allegations of cheating. Eriksson accused Kennedy of illegally touching the curling stones after they were released, a violation known as double-touching. The situation escalated further when Kennedy responded aggressively, using profane language while denying the accusations, which added to the charged atmosphere of the game.