After all, curling started as a social sport and every friendly game is meant to end with the curlers sitting down for a drink — ideally, Scotch. That is to say, with curling, everybody wins.

Before Team USA curling plays at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, learn how the sport works. Here are facts about the hammers, stones, rules, scoring and more.

Curling was also a demonstration sport at the 1932 Winter Games, and later on in 1988 and 1992. This designation meant the sport wasn’t played for medal competition.

Curling is like bigger shuffleboard, with the goal of getting the highest score. But there's more to it, especially at the Winter Olympics.

Curling was also a demonstration sport at the 1932 Winter Games, and later on in 1988 and 1992. This designation meant the sport wasn’t played for medal competition.

Curling is a game with a lot of terminology. (U.S. Women's Curling Association) Two teams of four take turns sliding a total of eight stones (or "rocks" or "bricks") toward the house. To help the ...