Following a meeting with national federations, the governing body announced umpires will no longer stand on the ice to monitor for rule violations. Instead, officials will be available on request. This reversal comes after controversial calls were made during the round-robin, sparking debate over the balance between enforcing rules and maintaining the sport's traditional spirit.
World Curling retreats on umpire surveillance at Olympics
World Curling reversed its decision to have umpires monitor the hog line during Olympic matches after athletes expressed dissatisfaction with the increased surveillance.