| Curling, even though being recognized as
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| | features of curling is the incorporation
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| an Olympic medal sport, is still
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| | of sweeping. When a player sweeps the
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| unfamiliar to many. Just what is this
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| | ice, they are essentially brushing it at
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| sport and how is played? Simply put,
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| | a rapid pace in order to keep the rock
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| curling is a sport that is played on ice
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| | moving. The process of sweeping helps to
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| where players slide granite rocks down
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| | polish the ice and helps to promote a
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| the playing field. As the rocks travel,
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| | more distant, straight moving rock.
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| they have will often curve, or 'curl,'
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| | Curling is a popular sport that is
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| during play. This is why the sport is
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| | actively played in over 20 countries,
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| known as Curling.
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| | including North America, Asia, Europe,
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| This unique sport first came into
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| | Australia and New Zealand. A large
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| existence on the frozen ponds and lakes
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| | majority of curling players reside in the
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| of Northern Europe. During a Curling
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| | United States, Scotland and Canada.
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| competition, two teams of four players
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| | Mostly played indoors, curling is a
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| will slide hefty granite rocks across a
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| | popular sport for fans who prefer to be
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| 130' x 15' sheet of ice. The rocks
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| | protected from mother nature while
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| travel down the ice toward the center,
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| | enjoying a sports event.
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| which is similar to an archery format.
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| | Even though many are still unfamiliar
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| The designated areas are painted just
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| | with curling as a sport, it's awareness
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| below the surface of the ice at both
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| | has increased since the 2002 Olympic
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| ends, which allows the rocks to be played
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| | games, which were held in Salt Lake City,
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| back and forth during a series of
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| | Utah. Cable television covered the
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| competitions.
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| | events worldwide and many sports
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| Each Curling game will consist of sixteen
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| | enthusiasts were drawn to the unique
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| rocks being thrown and, following the
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| | aspect of curling. In fact, curling was
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| conclusion, a score is tallied. Each
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| | also a popular sport in the recent 2006
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| team will score one point for each rock
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| | Olympic Winter Games, which were held in
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| that is determined to be closest to the
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| | Turin, Italy. For more information on
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| center. Very similar to the strategy of
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| | curling as a sport, player biographies
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| baseball, only one team can score during
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| | and how to get involved, athletes and
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| any given play. One of the most unique
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| | fans may visit usacurling.org.
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