Curling originated in Scotland during the 16th century, where the game was played on frozen marshes using stones from nearby.

When the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games come around every four years, there are many sports which compete to grab the attention of viewers around the world. However, there is one in particular that seems to capture the hearts and minds of many every time: curling.

It’s that time again: when viewers become entranced by a sport that many do not understand. Here’s an introduction to the Olympic sport of curling. THE HISTORY OF CURLING The exact origins of the game are unclear,

The most troubling aspect of the Olympic curling cheating accusations is that it could mark the official end of the hobbyist foundations of the sport.

With the media acting like civilian umpires during the Olympic curling tournament, the sport’s governing body is increasingly finding itself in a bind. World Curling is trying to balance what

Why does curling become so popular at the Olympics? And how does it even work? Time to actually learn about this popular Winter Olympics sport.

Canada beat Norway 5-4 in Thursday night's men's curling semifinals after losing to the Norwegians earlier in the day. The Canadians' opponent in Saturday's gold medal game will be Britain, which stunned Switzerland 8-5.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — By the end of the Milan Cortina Olympics, there will have been a total of 147 curling matches crammed into 18 days. That's why Brad Jacobs is looking forward to some rest.

By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall in Cortina turned Olympic curlers into hikers on Thursday, as some teams abandoned their transport and trudged through the snow to reach the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium after traffic ground to a halt in the Dolomite town.