2026 Winter Olympics, Mixed curling
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To win a curling match, a team must have more stones closer to the center of the house, known as the 'button', than the opposing team at the end of each round, or 'end'. Here are the three types of shots in curling:
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Olympic curling features various formats, including men's, women's, and mixed doubles events. In each format, teams take turns delivering stones towards the house, with the goal of accumulating points based on the proximity of their stones to the center. Points are awarded in the following manner:
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