What is the primary purpose of sweeping the ice in front of a moving stone?

To cool the ice and increase curl

To warm the ice, reducing friction and curl

To signal the stone's trajectory to the skip

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Curling at the Winter Olympics

Sweep your way through trivia about the strategy, terminology, and history of Curling at the Winter Olympic Games.17 takes

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01In curling, what is the name of the circular target area at which the stones are aimed?
02The strategic advantage of throwing the final stone in an end is known by what name?
03As of the 2022 Winter Olympics, which country has won the most total medals in curling?
04A standard Olympic curling team, not including an alternate, consists of how many players?
05What is the official name for the narrow strip of prepared ice on which a game of curling is played?
06The mixed doubles curling event made its Olympic debut at which Winter Games?
07What is the term for an end in which neither team scores any points?
08Which team member is typically responsible for determining strategy and calling the shots for the other players?
09Curling was officially re-introduced as a medal sport to the permanent Winter Olympic program in which year?
10What is the primary purpose of sweeping the ice in front of a moving stone?