10 Interesting Fact About Curling

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• Curling is a sport originating from Scotland in the 16th century.
• The term Stone is used to refer to the ball used in curling.
• Each team in curling consists of four people who work together to reach the highest score.
• Curling field has a very slippery surface so that athletes must wear special shoes that are equipped with feathers on their soles.
• The ball used in curling is made of granite taken from Ailsa Craig Island, Scotland.
• Curling has been one of the official sports in the Olympics since 1998.
• Each curling match consists of 10 rounds or end with a duration of about 73 minutes.
• Besides Scotland, Curling is also popular in countries such as Canada, Norway, and Sweden.
• One of the techniques used in curling is sweeping or rubbing the surface of the field with brooms to reduce stone friction and speed up the speed.
• Curling is one of the sports that demands the skills, concentration, and close teamwork.