At the Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, the Canadian women's curling team found themselves at the center of controversy after a foul was called for 'double-touching' during their match against Switzerland. This violation is described as touching the stone again after its release, and it occurred in the first end of the match, leading to a foul being assessed against the Canadian team. The call stirred frustration among the players, particularly Rachel Homan, who expressed disbelief at the ruling, asserting there was a 'zero-percent chance' it was accurate.

The issue was compounded by ongoing scrutiny faced by Canadian curlers, especially in light of recent allegations regarding similar violations on the men's side. Homan expressed concern that this latest incident seemed to reflect an unfair level of scrutiny that the women's team was experiencing, especially when compared to the men's team. Teammate Emma Miskew questioned the lack of video review options, highlighting a gap in transparency and fairness in officiating, as World Curling does not allow for video replay to reassess such calls.

This incident illustrates not only the pressures facing the teams in high-stakes international competition but also raises questions about officiating practices in curling. The controversy not only weakens the confidence of players in the fairness of the game but may also have larger implications for how the sport is perceived and regulated at the Olympic level, emphasizing the need for potential reforms in the governance of officiating practices for both men's and women's events.