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'Curling Cello Guy' takes on the Olympics

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Here & Now Newsroom

February 06, 2026

Ben Richardson (left) is known as the 'Curling Cello Guy.' (Courtesy of USA curling/Michael Woolheater)

What happens when you are born in Miami to parents who are musicians, and your grandmother was a competitive curler from Saskatchewan? You become known as 'Curling Cello Guy', and now you're about to compete in your first Winter Olympics.

Host Scott Tong talks with Ben Richardson about his two passions as the 2026 Winter Games are set to begin.

This segment aired on February 6, 2026.

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