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Lost in the
mysteries of time, curling history is always a good subject of
debate between the Scots and continental Europeans, all of whom
claim the sport as their own.
From medieval
Scotland there is evidence that curling was played as early as
the 16th century.
Examples of
the sport can also be found around the same time in paintings
like Hunters
in the Snow, by Pieter Bruegel.
Eventually,
curling caught on big throughout Europe and later was introduced
to North America by Scottish immigrants. Today, Canada has more
curlers than any other country.
Curling was
a demonstration sport in the Olympics four times (1924, 1932,
1992, 1994) before being admitted as an official Olympic sport
at Nagano in 1998.
In the 2006
Winter Olympic Turino games, the Italians compete in their very
first Olympic curling competition at Pinerolo.
More
about Olympic curling around the Web:
International
Olympic Committee - Curling - Overview
of the curling competitions, list of events, Olympic records,
athlete profiles, picture gallery.
World
Curling Federation - News, official rules and regulations,
stats, records, scores, related glossary and links.
European
Curling Federation - Nicely laid out guide to the game
and official rules with news and updates on the European championships,
related links and glossary.
Canadian
Curling Association - News, television schedule, championship
scores and updates, related glossary and dictionary, playing how-to's,
links.
United
States Olympic Committee - Curling - The latest news,
team bios, curling tips, FAQ, photos.
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