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Olympics curling controversy escalates as Britain accused of infraction…

A cheating controversy is engulfing curling at the Winter Olympics, centring on the formidable Canadian team. Both their men's and women's squads have been accused of the same infraction: double-touching the curling stone after its release.

The dispute widened on Sunday when increased surveillance led to a stone thrown by the British men's team being removed for the same alleged violation that affected the Canadians over the past two days.

This comes as the historic curling powerhouse finds its reputation bruised. Their mixed doubles team failed to medal, and the women's team cannot afford further losses if they hope to advance.

Here's a look at the whole controversy and why it has exploded:

What happened at the curling center in Cortina

In the ninth end of Britain's round-robin game against Germany on Sunday, officials said Scottish curler Bobby Lammie had touched a stone after releasing it down the ice. Such “double-touching” is against the rules. Britain won the match 9-4.

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