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Source: Fox News
Summary
The Canadian women’s curling team was penalized for “double-touching” against Switzerland at the Winter Olympics, with Rachel Homan touching her stone twice. The team was upset with the call and felt unfairly scrutinized due to previous issues on the men’s side. Switzerland won the matchup, 8-7, and Canada has lost its last three matches, including to the U.S. for the first time in Olympic history.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
The Canadian team was called for a foul, and they were upset. It’s like they said, “Zero-percent chance” of that being a penalty.
Rachel Homan felt like she was being unfairly judged because of the issues with the men’s team. But the officials stood by their call.
It’s not the first time Canada has been accused of cheating, and it won’t be the last. This is just another chapter in the Olympic curling controversy.
This one felt recognizable early.
Original Observation: The controversy surrounding the Canadian team is just a symptom of a larger issue in Olympic curling.
Author: Evan Null
