Why Olympic Curling Stones All Come From the Same Tiny Scottish Island

The secret behind the special equipment lies in Scotland. Learn more about curling and the heavy stones they use for the Olympic sport.

All Olympic curling stones are sourced from one remote Scottish island. Here's why.

Did you know all Olympic curling stones come from a tiny Scottish island? Why the granite sourced at Ailsa Craig is crucial to this unique sport. (Photo: AP)
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AILSA CRAIG, Scotland (AP) — If you’re looking to strike gold — silver or bronze, too — look to Ailsa Craig. This uninhabited isle 10 miles (16 kilometers) off the coast of southwest Scotland is the source of the super-dense granite used to make ...

Curling at the Olympics: How does scoring work, and how heavy are the stones?

Olympic competition begins Wednesday with curling. Here’s a breakdown of the sport’s history, rules and strategy.
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An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones

AILSA CRAIG, Scotland (AP) — If you’re looking to strike gold — silver or bronze, too — look to Ailsa Craig. This uninhabited isle 10 miles (16 kilometers) off the coast of southwest Scotland is the source of the super-dense granite used to make ...