Events of the Winter Olympics: A Complete Breakdown of Every Sport and Discipline

The 2026 Winter Olympics begin on Feb. 6.

Why Olympic curling stones all come from the same tiny Scottish island

The secret behind the special equipment lies in Scotland. Learn more about curling and the heavy stones they use for the Olympic sport.

What is curling? Olympic rules, scoring, more

Curling sparks curiosity each Winter Olympics cycle. Learn more about the format, rules, scoring and other elements now.
Los Angeles Times

How did curling become a Winter Olympics sensation? Inside the sport’s unique history

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Curling, a darling of Olympic competition, has a rich history and is embedded in Canadian culture, with 2.3 ...
The New York Times

Cortina mayor talks Winter Olympics challenges, costs, sliding track controversy and more

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, will host women's Alpine skiing, curling and the sliding sports at next month's Winter Olympics. Francesco Scaccianoce / Getty Images With just 20 days to go before the Milan ...
NBC Sports

LEIGH DIFFEY RETURNS TO CALL SLIDING SPORTS FOR NBCUNIVERSAL’S COVERAGE OF 2026 MILAN CORTINA OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES

“Speed Sports” Specialist Diffey Returns for 7 th NBC Olympics Assignment and Fourth Consecutive Calling Sliding Sports Former U.S. National Bobsled Team Member John Morgan Serves as Bobsled Analyst ...
Awful Announcing

Leigh Diffey returns as sliding sports announcer on NBC Olympic coverage

Winter Olympic fans will be hearing a familiar voice calling the sliding sports in Italy come February. Leigh Diffey will return as the play-by-play announcer for the bobsled, luge, and skeleton ...