Creating an ice surface for curling isn't as simple as flooding an area with water and allowing it to freeze. The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina features some of the best ice technicians in the ...

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Winter Games' thirst for viral moments is ushering Mark Callan, the head ice technician for curling, into the global spotlight. Social media users have dubbed the ...

While it is possible to convert standard hockey rink ice into playable curling ice — many of the world’s curling clubs make do with this because it’s what is available — the result is often far from ...

All ice is not created equal and Greg Ewasko — who has spent over three decades as an ice technician — knows that better than just about anyone. He is the head ice technician with Curling Canada.

Every four years, television screens around the world light up with a sport that looks deceptively simple but is actually one of the most complex events at the Winter Games. It involves granite stones ...

The Winter Games' thirst for viral moments is ushering Mark Callan, the head ice technician for curling, into the global spotlight. Social media users have dubbed the sturdy, silver-haired Glaswegian ...