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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Harry Latham-Coyle

What is the hammer in curling and how does it work? Explaining the rules of Winter Olympics sport

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Curling is one of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics, an event of considerable skill and strategy, requiring steady nerves and intense precision.

There are three medal events at Beijing 2022, each entered by ten nations, with 114 competitors set to take part.

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