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What are the lights on a curling stone and what does hammer mean in the Winter Olympics?

The lights and the term hammer are important factors in the sport of curling

CommentsSportNuray Bulbul15:49, 07 Feb 2022Updated 15:50, 07 Feb 2022
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The curling schedule is a packed one at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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With mixed doubles, men’s curling and then the women's tournament, there’s a lot to look forward to before the gold medals are handed out tomorrow (February 8).

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At the time of writing, Canada are reigning mixed champions, whilst the United States men are doing well and Sweden’s women have picked up the gold medal in Pyeongchang.

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Read more: Curling and the Winter Olympics gold medal game - all you need to know

Curling can seem a complicated sport for some with the lights in the stones and with the use of the term hammer. Here’s everything you need to know about the lights and the meaning of hammer.

What are the lights on a curling stone?

The lights are a tracking system to ensure the athletes release the stone before the first hog line. Both teams must release the stone before passing the red line.

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A heat sensor is embedded into the ice and will be triggered if your hand continues to hold onto the handle. If you breach the line each stone has batteries to power these sensors and the line will turn the lights red.

Although it rarely happens the lights are essential to make the game fair.

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What does hammer mean in the Winter Olympics?

The hammer is an important term in curling. It is used to describe which of the two teams has the right to throw the final stone at each end of the course.

The hammer is given to the team who misses and doesn’t score any points in the end of a game.

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