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Canada's Curling Controversy: Cheating Accusations Fly
14 Feb
Summary
- Canadian men's hockey team clinched Group A with a decisive win.
- Men's curling team improved to 3-0 but faced cheating accusations.
- Figure skater Stephen Gogolev finished ahead of Ilia Malinin.

Canada's performance on Day 7 of the 2026 Winter Olympics showcased strength in team competitions. The men's hockey team secured first place in Group A after a commanding 5-1 victory over Switzerland, with Connor McDavid continuing his historic point-scoring pace.
In men's curling, Brad Jacobs' rink maintained an undefeated record at 3-0, defeating both the United States and Sweden. However, the match against Sweden was marred by accusations of cheating, leading to a heated exchange between players.
Meanwhile, Rachel Homan's women's curling team experienced a close loss to the United States, a historic first for the U.S. women's team against Canada.
Figure skater Stephen Gogolev made a notable Olympic debut, finishing ahead of favored American Ilia Malinin with a season's best free skate performance. Additionally, Canadian pairs skaters Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will compete without their signature backflip due to Stellato-Dudek's injury, while captain Marie-Philip Poulin returned to practice for the women's hockey team.




