Canada warned by World Curling after ‘F-bomb’ exchange with SwedenAFP, CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, ItalyCurling’s world governing body on Saturday said that Canada have received a verbal warning over bad language used after accusations of cheating from defending Olympic champions Sweden. Marc Kennedy of Canada prepares to throw during their men’s curling match against the US in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, on Friday. Photo: AP“It’s an intense competition ... the biggest stage of the world,” Curling Canada CEO Nolan Thiessen said. World Curling said in a statement that video replay to re-umpire game decisions are not used and no violations had been recorded on Friday. After the game, Homan said she felt she had been unfairly scrutinized because of the controversy on the men’s side.

Source: Taipei Times February 15, 2026 16:08 UTC