The US women's curling team needed to beat Switzerland for a spot in the semis. Here's what happened. (AP Photo).

Today's Google Doodle game celebrates the sport of curling at the Winter Olympics 2026, which started today, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies on Friday, Feb. 6. To see interactive Google Doodles or play Google Doodle curling, go to Google.com.

Here's everything you need to know about curling ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, including the rules, regulations and what to watch for.

A scandal at the Winter Olympics has left the Canadian curling teams on the defensive and Canadians reeling over the crack in their country's polite persona. Over the weekend, Canadian curler Marc Kennedy had an expletive-filled outburst after Sweden accused him of cheating during a match,

The U.S. men's curling team lost to Great Britain in their final round-robin game, and will now need help from other teams to keep their semifinal hopes alive. Plus, other scores from around the ice on Wednesday in Cortina.

By the end of the Milan Cortina Olympics, there will have been a total of 147 curling matches crammed into 18 days.

Team USA curler Korey Dropkin is opening up about his real thoughts on the judging controversy that's rocked the Olympics.

Megan Keller scored the game-winner in overtime against Canada to deliver the Olympic women's hockey gold medal to Team USA.