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 ...

I tried curling in Alabama and learned why it’s harder than the Olympics make it look. Here’s what beginners need to know to ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Rich Ruohonen is a personal injury lawyer at TSR Injury Law in Bloomington, Minnesota. He is also making his Olympic debut this week as the oldest athlete to ever represent ...

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 ...