Today's Google Doodle game celebrates the sport of curling at the Winter Olympics 2026, which started today, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies on Friday, Feb. 6. To see interactive Google Doodles or play Google Doodle curling, go to Google.com.

Why does curling become so popular at the Olympics? And how does it even work? Time to actually learn about this popular Winter Olympics sport.

River Schwaller, the son of Swiss mixed doubles curlers Yannick Schwaller and Briar Schwaller-Hürlimann, and Luke Gallant, the son of Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant, have stolen the show after their parents' wins in Cortina.

What is a curling power play? What is the hammer? How many ends? Who's on the U.S. team, and will their stone-cold strategy end the medal drought?

Italy's Olympic title defence got off to a mixed start at the Milano Cortina Games on Thursday, as the mixed doubles curling champions beat South Korea before suffering their first defeat in major competition at the hands of Canada.

The weather has an impact on many sports, especially in the summer. But did you know it can also affect winter sports, like curling?