Artefacts

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

PyeongChang 2018, curling stone used at the Olympic tournament.

Physical description

Ailsa Craig Blue Hone granite stone with electronic handle.

Created

Created: Kays Curling

Materials

granite, aluminium, plastic

Colors

gray, blue, red

Dimension

ø 27 x 21 cm, 20 kg

Literature

BALDWIN, Alan. "Curling: A stone's throw, from Scottish island to Korean ice". In: Reuters, 12 January 2018, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2018-curl-stones/curling-a-stones-throw-from-scottish-island-to-korean-ice-idUSKBN1F11K7 HWANG Youngsu (dir). PyeongChang 2018: Brand Book. PyeongChang, 2018.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> stone (curling)

Reference number

236009

Ensemble

1

Keywords

PyeongChang 2018, Olympic Winter Games Curling Technical progress

Notes

Curling stone, PyeongChang 2018 The electronic sensor on the handle can tell if the player has let go of the stone before the “hog line”, failing which they are penalised.