Curling stones worth £750 stolen from Cortina venue before Winter Paralympics

Guardian Sport

by PA Media

March 4, 2026

Theft of two stones in Italy being investigated Mixed doubles wheelchair event started on Wednesday The theft of two curling stones due to be used at the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics is being investigated, World Curling has confirmed. Action in Italy got under way on Wednesday night with the round robin of the inaugural mixed doubles wheelchair competition, but the drama started earlier when it was discovered the rocks, believed to be worth about £750, were missing from Cortina’s curling stadium. Continue reading...

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 3/4/2026