Canadian curler Marc Kennedy has again faced accusations of cheating at the Winter Olympics following Canada’s match on Saturday. The controversy follows a tense exchange earlier in the tournament.

On February 13, Kennedy became involved in a dispute with Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson during Canada’s 8–6 victory over Sweden. The disagreement centered on claims that Kennedy had double-touched the stone during delivery.

Under curling rules, players must release the handle before the hog line. If contact continues beyond that line, it can be considered a violation. Swedish players argued that Kennedy appeared to give the stone an extra push.

Television images prompted Sweden to request closer monitoring from officials. Canada also asked for observation to ensure clarity and fairness during play.

The sport’s governing body, World Curling, responded with a statement. It noted that electronic handles are used in competition and flash red if a player maintains contact past the hog line.

In Kennedy’s case, the handle showed green rather than red, indicating no recorded infraction. During a three-end period of focused observation by umpires, no violations were officially detected.

World Curling clarified that game umpires cannot physically see every potential infraction but will monitor deliveries when concerns are raised. The statement aimed to address confusion surrounding the incident.

The governing body also confirmed issuing a verbal warning about inappropriate language used during the match. While no penalties were applied for delivery violations, the episode has fueled continued debate about rule enforcement and sportsmanship at the Games.