World Curling President Previews Road To PyeongChang 2018 -- ATRadio

Norwegian players in action against Sweden in the final match of the world men's curling championship in Beijing on April 6, 2014. Norway beat Sweden 8-3 to claim the gold medal. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)

(ATR) World Curling president Kate Caithness joins ATRfrom Halifax, and the 2015 World Men's Curling Championship, to preview the road to the 2018 Winter Olympics.

The World Men's Curling Championship is underway in Halifax, capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Competition ends April 5.

Norway are the defending champions, hoping to secure their fifth title at the World Men's Curling Championship.

The World Women’s Championship ended in the Japanese city of Sapporo on March 22 with Switzerland defeating Canada in the final.

Caithness spoke with ATR upon arriving in Halifax for the men's championship to discuss the atmosphere in the city, and World Curling's perspective on preparations for the 2018 PyeongChang Games.

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