Does anyone know why curling competitions are divided into men’s and women’s games?
Perhaps there is an obvious answer, but I cannot work it out.
Possible answers that I’ve considered so far include the following:
- Men might generally be able to throw the stones with more force.
- Perhaps men and women use different sized stones.
- One sex has the advantage over the other when it comes to brushwork.
- St Paul said it should be so.
Further suggestions are most welcome.
A female view
I would have thought that it was so that the men would not get too upset when very good female players were on the ice. Different teams – no competition and (most importantly) no sulking when the men lose.