Sochi 2014 Venue: Ice Cube Curling Center
Gold medals on offer: 2
Number of Team GB athletes: Men: 5 Women: 4 (one more TBC)
The earliest reports of curling came from Paisley Abbey, Scotland, in 1541. In the 1600s, stones with handles were introduced in all shapes and sizes. Rounded stones, similar to those currently used, appeared in the 19th century.
End: The way a match is divided. An extra end is required if the scores are level after ten
Hammer: The last stone of the end
House: The bulls eye at either end of the sheet
Rink: The name given to a team
Stone: The granite rock delivered down the ice
Sheet: The ice on which the game is played