Tensions rise in the curling after Sweden accuse Canada of double-tapping their stones
For the second time in two matches, Canadian curler Marc Kennedy has been accused of cheating by an opponent at the Winter Olympics.
The 44-year-old - who won gold in 2010 and and bronze four years ago - became involved in a heated verbal exchange with Sweden opponent Oskar Eriksson towards the end of his side's 8-6 win on Friday.
The Swedes believed Kennedy was repeatedly double-touching some of his stones - releasing the handle at the appropriate time but then giving the stone another little prod with his finger to correct its course - with TV pictures appearing to show that he did indeed touch the stone on occasion.
That led World Curling to announce that they would deploy extra officials for the remainder of the Games to check for such infractions - a departure for a sport that is self-governed by the players.
