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Swept away: sliding into Scottish curling for the first time

As Olympic silver sparks a surge of interest in the sport, Rachel McConachie’s debut curling season reveals the sport’s skill, spirit and community heart.
A woman with short blond hair wearing a blue headband and a green jacket is crouched on the ice of a curling rink with arm outstretched after releasing a curling stone.

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