Curling
World Curling FederationAbout curling
The first curling club was founded in Scotland in 1716. In Italy, the Italian Ice Sports Federation (FISG) recognized curling as a sport in 1953. As we look forward to Milano Cortina 2026, here is everything you need to know about curling.
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Competition events
The competitions at Milano Cortina 2026 will consist of three events:
The matches will be held in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
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Olympic history
Curling debuted as an Olympic sport at the 1924 Games in Chamonix with a men’s competition and later appeared as a demonstration event at Lake Placid in 1932, Calgary in 1988 and Albertville in 1992. It officially returned at the Nagano Olympic Winter Games in 1998, featuring both men's and women's events. The mixed doubles event was introduced at PyeongChang in 2018.
Basic rules
A curling match consists of 10 rounds, or “ends.”. Each team plays eight stones per end; the final score is calculated when all 16 stones have been thrown. A team can have one or more stones close to the centre of the ‘house,’ thus scoring one or more points for each end. The team with the most points at the conclusion of the final end wins. In the event of a tie, an extra end is played to determine the winner. In the mixed doubles, there are eight ends and each team can throw five stones per end.
For indoor tournaments, the ice surface is sprinkled with water droplets (pebbles) that freeze into small bumps. Called "pebble ice," this surface helps the stone grip and leads to smoother curling.
Fun facts about Italian champions
Stefania Constantini & Amos Mosaner
In the mixed doubles tournament at Beijing 2022, the Italian pair Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner gave Italy its first Olympic medal in history: a legendary gold.
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Cortina d’Ampezzo is famed for its beauty, timeless charm, and sporting legacy.
Frequently asked questions
Canadian Kevin Martin is considered one of the greatest curling players of all time. Nicknamed "The Old Bear", he won a gold and a silver with Canada at the Games.
Among women, one of the best curling players is Canadian Kaitlyn Lawes, a two-time Olympic champion.
Among the most decorated nations in curling at the Olympics, Canada ranks first with 11 medals (six gold, three silver, two bronze), followed by Sweden with nine (three gold, three silver, three bronze), and Great Britain with four (two gold, one silver, one bronze).
1. The rock used in curling is made of a rare, dense granite mined in Scotland.
2. The Water Cube, which hosted swimming events at the Summer Games in Beijing in 2008, was turned into the Ice Cube for the Winter Games in 2022 to host curling events.
