Curling's only scandal: How 'Broomgate' changed the game forever

Curling is a sport marked more by its politeness than its competitiveness, but in 2015, a seemingly simple change to a piece of equipment set off an uproar that still cuts deep for many in the sport. It was called Broomgate.

Curling's only scandal: How 'Broomgate' changed the game forever
Three curlers playing a game and photographed from overhead. They are sweeping rocks through the works in red

Curling is a sport marked more by its politeness than its competitiveness, but in 2015, a seemingly simple change to a piece of equipment set off an uproar that still cuts deep for many in the sport. It was called Broomgate.