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Source: Fox News
Summary
Canada’s men’s curling team won gold at the Milan Cortina Games by defeating Britain 9-6, following accusations of cheating during the round-robin phase. The team had been accused of double-touching stones, and Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson had accused Canadian third Marc Kennedy of an illegal procedure. World Curling concluded that “no violations were recorded” during the umpires’ observations.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Canada’s curling team was accused of cheating, and they still managed to win gold.
It’s not the first time Canada has been accused of cheating in curling, and it’s not the first time they’ve won despite the accusations.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end.
The accusations against Canada were just another chapter in a long history of cheating allegations in curling, and it’s no surprise that Canada still managed to come out on top.
Original Observation: The only thing more predictable than Canada’s win is the excuses that will follow.
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Author: Evan Null
