Canadian Olympic women's curler, Rachel Homan, faced a similar infraction that sparked a dispute in the men's curling event. During a game against Switzerland, Homan was called out for touching the rock after releasing the handle, which is against the rules. This incident mirrored a previous controversy involving Canada's men's team and Sweden, where a player, Marc Kennedy, was accused of the same infraction. Curlers are only allowed to use the stone's handle when releasing it, not the granite base. The Olympic stone handles have sensors called 'hog eyes' to detect late contact with the granite. World Curling, the sport's international governing body, responded by increasing oversight of releases starting Saturday. Despite the disruption, Homan and her team rebounded, ultimately winning the game. However, Canada's overall performance has been underwhelming, with a 1-3 record in group play after three straight losses.
