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Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard about the double-touching stone controversy clouding Olympics curling.
Both the men's and women's Canadian teams have now been cited for the same violation...illegally making contact with the stone a second time after its release. The women's team was penalized by removing the questioned double-touched stone from play.
In response, the bookmakers at BetOnline.ag have created a few props surrounding the curling saga.
Will any men's/women's curling team have another double-touch infraction?
Yes +300
No -500
Will men's/women's Canada curling team have another double-touch infraction?
Yes +550
No -1000
"This infraction is very rare and we don't expect it to happen again considering all of the controversy it has caused," BetOnline Sportsbook Manager Adam Burns said.
Canada currently has the third-best gold medal odds on the men’s side and the second-best chances in the women’s tournament.
Men's Curling Gold Medal Odds
Switzerland +185
Great Britain +200
Canada +210
USA +1100
Germany +1200
Italy +1400
Norway +2500
Women's Curling Gold Medal Odds
Sweden +165
Canada +200
Switzerland +225
USA +700
South Korea +1000
China +3300
Denmark +3300
Great Britain +10000
Japan +20000
- BetOnline Press
