Swedish curler accuses Canadian Marc Kennedy of Olympic cheating, video removed
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14 claimsThe clip was deleted from social media after pressure from Marc Kennedy.
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Marc Kennedy was quite angry at the person who posted the video, thinking it was disrespectful to post a film about him.
Official3 backing sources
Open Questions
5 questionsWhat specific evidence does the alleged video show regarding Marc Kennedy's actions?
Why was the video removed from social media, and what pressure exactly did Marc Kennedy apply?
Has any official curling body investigated or ruled on the cheating allegations against Marc Kennedy?
What is Marc Kennedy's detailed response to the allegations beyond his on-field denial?
How common is this type of alleged cheating technique in professional curling?
Marc Kennedy's alleged cheating in curlingreported_dispute
Marc Kennedy cheated by touching the stone after release, as shown in a video and alleged by Oskar Eriksson.
According to SVT Sport (official), Ilta-Sanomat (major_media)Marc Kennedy denied cheating, stating he didn't do it even once.
According to Ilta-Sanomat (major_media)Context: This is a reported dispute within the same source (Ilta-Sanomat quotes both sides), not a contradiction between different sources, so it reflects an unresolved accusation and denial central to the story.
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