As world-class athletes prepare to gather in Milan-Cortina for the Olympics, curling stands out as a sport that seems accessible but requires significant strategy and athleticism. Michael Ehrlich, president of the Chesapeake Curling Club on Maryland's Eastern Shore, said, "When you watch it, you're like, 'I could do that. I mean, I could do that. Look at the people curling, I could do that, right?'"

Ehrlich explained that curling is more than just wearing sneakers and walking, emphasizing the strategic aspect of the sport. "There's a ton of strategy in it. So, you know, I've heard a lot of people call it, like, chess on ice," he said. The goal is to get closest to the button, the red bull's-eye, while knocking opponents out of the way.

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