Olympic curling controversy

Milano (Bureau): A tense round-robin encounter at the Winter Olympics saw Brad Jacobs’ Canada defeat Sweden 8-6 on Friday, but the result was overshadowed by accusations of rule violations from **Niklas Edin’s side. The controversy began early in the match when Sweden raised concerns that Canadian players were allegedly making contact with the stone after release — a potential breach of curling regulations. Swedish officials requested umpires to closely monitor Canada’s deliveries. In response, the Canadian team asked officials to observe Sweden’s throws as well, creating a tense atmosphere on the ice. The friction intensified in the later stages of…