Overview
- British men had a stone removed for a double-touch violation against Germany, extending the controversy beyond Canada, according to the Associated Press.
- Sweden’s accusation against Canada’s men on Feb. 13 led to an on-ice confrontation and a verbal warning to Marc Kennedy for profanity, with officials reporting no infractions during their observation period.
- Canada’s women were called for a double touch against Switzerland on Feb. 14 and had a stone removed; Rachel Homan denied the foul as officials reiterated that video is not used to review gameplay.
- World Curling initially deployed roaming umpires to scrutinize deliveries across sheets, then on Feb. 15 reverted to on-request monitoring following consultations with National Olympic Committees.
- Disputed clips and claims of targeted filming by Swedish interests fueled tensions, while organizers emphasized that video cannot be used to re-umpire decisions and that on-ice officiating governs calls.