The enjoyable reality behind each curling stone on the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Every 4 years, curling curiosity sweeps (pun completely meant) by the United States.

And this yr, the excitement has been as loud as ever — even earlier than the Opening Ceremony started.

Thanks to the combined doubles curling workforce of Cory Thiesse and  Korey Dropkin, Team USA is off to a red-hot begin on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, carrying a 4-0 report into Saturday’s motion.

While curling finds its option to the forefront of American’s minds, it is a good time to revisit an excellent enjoyable reality in regards to the sport: Every single curling stone on the Winter Olympics comes from the very same place — a tiny island about 10 miles off the coast of Scotland.

Ailsa Craig spans solely 240 acres however options high-quality granite that works completely for the creation of curling stones. The physique of the stone is made up from inexperienced granite from one facet of the island whereas the blue granite used for the operating floor comes from the other finish of the island.

Why Ailsa Craig, although?

According to Olympics.com: “It is the molecular makeup of Ailsa Craig that makes it so uniquely suited to the sport of curling. No other destination in the world produces granite with the blend of heat and moisture resistance and hardy resilience than this small Scottish island.”