Olympics Update: WTF is Going On?

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing events at the 2026 Olympic Games, focusing on the drama in curling and the performance of various teams.

The 4-person events are in full swing at the 2026 Olympic Games and it has been quite an eventful week! We start by talking about the drama between Oskar Eriksson and Marc Kennedy and the 'double-touch controversy (4:00) before getting into whether a double touch would actually help you make a shot (20:41). We then discuss Brad Jacobs' comments following Canada's win over the USA (29:15) and what else is happening in the 4-person event. We then wrap up by talking about the mixed doubles (38:57), including Sweden's gold medal, a great week for the Americans, and a tough week for the Canadians. For more, visit us at  GameofStonesPod.com

People in this episode

Host: Game of Stones Podcast

Topics covered

• 2026 Olympic Games
• curling
• 4-person events
• mixed doubles
• sports drama
• double-touch controversy

Keywords

• Olympics
• curling
• double touch
• mixed doubles
• Canada
• USA
• Sweden
• Brad Jacobs

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Places: Canada, USA, Sweden

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