Olympics 101: What is curling?

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's become a highly watched event, and it's one Americans will likely keep an eye on during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, but what is curling?
It first appeared in the 1924 Olympic Games, according to NBC Olympics, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) didn't officially recognize the results of that contest until 2006. Curling wasn't a regular event until 1998 and mixed doubles curling was added in 2018.Shuster to become 1st curler to carry US flag at OlympicsCurlin