Curling at the Winter Olympics is always a fan-favorite event, but its viral popularity reached new heights thanks to a heated confrontation between Team Canada and Team Sweden at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.

A curler representing Canada got into a shouting match with his Swedish opponent after being accused of breaking the rules during the men’s curling event at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday, Feb. 13,

Canada looks to rally in the knockout stage of the women’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics, as they get set to take on Germany in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

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Canada entered Italy as one of the pre-emptive favorites to win the gold medal. The team is stacked with future Hall of Famers - Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon - as well as a core of talented players to were pivotal in helping Canada win the 4 Nations Face-Off last February.

Just 24 hours after thrashing Czechia 5-0, the Canadians will be back on the ice to face Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Team Canada’s biggest stars looked every bit the part Friday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, beating Switzerland 5-1.

Stream every moment and every medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games on Peacock. Read more NBC News coverage of the Olympics and the athletes competing. American speedskater Jordan Stolz won gold in today's 500-meter final and set an Olympic record,

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The often-sedate world of curling has gotten heated at the Winter Olympics as cheating allegations and audible curse words overshadowed a feisty match between two of the best men’s teams.