Great Britain is the latest country to get caught up in the ongoing curling controversy at the Winter Olympics. Bobbie Lammie had a rock pulled for a double touch during the ninth end on Sunday.
There will be a heightened system of surveillance to prevent further cheating.
Although it was Canada that got this conversation started at the Olympics, the scandal has since expanded to other countries. This is now a storyline to watch over the next seven days of competition.
Controversy struck curling at the Olympics.
A heated confrontation between Team Sweden and Team Canada first brought attention to this issue on Friday. Oskar Eriksson accused Marc Kennedy of double-touching stones to gain an advantage. The Canadian curler did not appreciate the Swede’s allegation. He told him to “f— off!”
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— mdtlion (@mdtlion) February 14, 2026
MILANO — In an absolutely riveting spectacle of athleticism, the men’s curling match between Canada and Sweden has once again proven why curling is the most exciting sport… pic.twitter.com/rNpA5ayJQm
A double-touch violation in curling occurs when a player touches a moving stone after its initial release. The violation only occurs when the moving stone is touched beyond the delivery end of the hog line and the stone can either be removed or placed at the opposing team’s discretion if a double-touch violation is called.
A slow-motion video shows Kennedy touch the stone after its initial release. The Olympics ultimately ruled that a violation did not occur because he touched the stone before it crossed the delivery end.
Canada vs Sweden in Curling
— L (@leiiilic) February 13, 2026
The video from the side when they double touched the stone. Is this not against the rules? pic.twitter.com/jU5r9i1m26
Canada released the following statement:
Although Kennedy was not found guilty of a double-touch violation, the Canadian women’s team had a rock pulled for a double-touch on Saturday. It continues to be a thing!
Team Canada gave a lame excuse for the cheating scandal. Former Olympian John Morris claims it does not have a tangible impact on the sport anyway, which is up for debate.
Regardless of where you stand on the issue, it is being talked about more than ever because of the altercation between Sweden and Canada. And Canada is no longer the only team involved!
Great Britain is caught in the controversy.
The Olympics increased surveillance on double-touch violations after the incidents involving Canada on Friday and Saturday. Great Britain was caught by the additional oversight on Sunday.
Officials said Scottish curler Bobby Lammie touched a stone after releasing it down the ice during the ninth end of Britain’s round robin match against Germany. This is how it happened:
The violation resulted in the remove of a stone. Britain still won the match 9-4.
World Curling designated two officials to move between the four simultaneous curling matches during each round. It is “not possible” to have a designated umpire stand at each hog line during every match so this was the solution. Great Britain got got.