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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-15T15:48:03.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Tennis star, 25, retires with explosive statement branding sport 'racist, misogynistic and homophobic'",
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    "Winter Olympics row erupts again with Canada accused of cheating for second time",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nMarc Kennedy erupted at a Swedish journalist in the aftermath of Canada's tense 8-6 triumph over Sweden at the Winter Olympics.\n\nThe veteran curler, visibly agitated by questions about his on-ice clash with Oskar Eriksson, demanded to know why he should have to justify himself to the press.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"You've never seen two guys have a heated argument before?\" Kennedy snapped, questioning where the reporter was from.\n\n\"Like, is this a personal conversation? I don't need to defend myself to a news reporter.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nThe 2010 Olympic gold medallist made clear his frustration at being labelled a cheat.\n\n\"I don't like being accused of cheating after 25 years on tour and four Olympic Games,\" he stated.\n\nThe confrontation stemmed from allegations made by Eriksson during the match that Kennedy had violated rules by making contact with his stone after releasing it, which would create friction on the ice surface.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTensions boiled over in the ninth end when Kennedy, wearing a lapel microphone as all competitors do, shouted \"f*** off\" at his Swedish opponent.\n\nThe outburst shocked those watching and forced the BBC to apologise to viewers for the language.\n\nThe heated exchange brought together two decorated athletes.\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Tennis star, 25, retires with explosive statement branding sport 'racist, misogynistic and homophobic'\n  * Luke Littler treats 15 of his friends just hours after health struggles in Premier League\n  * Winter Olympics row erupts again with Canada accused of cheating for second time\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nKennedy claimed gold at the 2010 Vancouver Games, whilst Eriksson holds the distinction of being the first curler in history to win four Olympic medals.\n\nWorld Curling issued a statement exonerating Kennedy following the dispute.\n\nThe governing body confirmed that umpires had been alerted to concerns about secondary contact with the stone during delivery.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"Officials spoke with both teams and set game umpires at the hogline to monitor deliveries for three ends, which is the official protocol following this type of complaint,\" the statement read.\n\n\"There were no hogline violations or retouches of the stone during the observation.\"\n\nBoth teams had requested that officials monitor for hog line breaches throughout the contest.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nInternational Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams confirmed the IOC was aware of the fiery confrontation but indicated the organisation had no role in the matter.\n\nAdams added that it was uncertain whether any broadcasters had lodged complaints regarding the explicit language.\n\nCanadian lead Ben Hebert played down the significance of the altercation, framing it as tactical manoeuvring from opponents struggling with the scoreline.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"We're friends with those guys, I'd buy them a beer any time, no problem,\" Hebert said.\n\n\"We're adults, and we're playing a sport at the Olympic Games, and things got a little heated. They were frustrated they were losing, and we've been on the other side of that before ... so I understand it.\"\n\nHe continued: \"I've got all the respect in the world for Oskar. He's a great player. World champ. Olympic champ. He just was frustrated they were losing, and I've been there too. So no harm, no foul.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Winter Olympics star gives furious response to reporter when quizzed about cheating during match"
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