Curling 101 – Touching a stone

You've read a bit about curling and you're watching it on TV as 10 men's teams and 10 women's teams vie for gold in Sochi. But you want to know a bit more about how to Want to know more about curling? Wondering about the rules of the game? Send me 

So about 20 years ago the World Curling Federation introduced the Free Guard Zone Rule (or Moncton Rule, since it was first tested in competition in Moncton, New Brunswick). Free Guard Zone The free guard zone – the area in the field of play between

Sochi, Russia: Team Norway participates in the men's curling events in Sochi Olympics. Property: USA Today Sports The Norwegian curling team has been appla.

Before we get into anything else, let me say this: curling is my favorite Olympic sport. Summer, winter, whatever. I guess hypothetically, basketball is my favorite Olympic sport, but we get that year-round, every year. Curling is a quadrennial

I received another great question early this morning from ReillyMama2: “What happens if you knock the other teams curl (stone) with either the broom or your foot?” Moving rock close up Because there are specific rules about touching, or “burning