Canada’s Marc Kennedy, Brad Jacobs, and Ben Hebert react after the men’s curling round robin session against Sweden at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 13, 2026. AP Photo/Misper Apawu
Both the Canadian men’s and women’s curling teams have been at the centre of controversy and official warning at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Here’s how it started, and why it matters.
Kennedy
Canada’s men’s team was initially accused of wrongdoing in a match against Sweden on Feb. 13 by Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson. He said Canada’s Marc Kennedy touched the stone after it had been released down the ice. Kennedy responded by blowing up and engaging in an expletive-laden outburst at Eriksson.
He later apologized for his choice of words, saying he could have handled himself better in the moment, but said he didn’t do anything wrong.
