Sweeping Changes In Store For Curling After ‘Broomgate’

(From L) Canada’s team: skip Kevin Koe, third Marc Kennedy, second Brent Laing and lead Ben Hebert compete at the World Men’s Curling Championships on April 10, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland.

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“Broomgate.” Yes, that’s really what some people are calling it.

OK, it may not quite rise to the level of a “-gate” scandal, but it is bringing about some big changes in the sport of curling.

But before we get into what exactly the controversy is about, it’s necessary to give a little background on curling.