Canada's Einarson routs Italy in women's world curling championship opener

Canada's Kerri Einarson opened the women's world curling championship on Saturday with a 9-2 win over Stefania Constantini of Italy.

The hosts stole seven points, including two in the first end and three in the second, en route to a first victory at the CN Centre in Prince George, B.C..

Einarson made all her draws over the first six ends, while Constantini struggled in that department.

Constantini, 22, won Olympic mixed doubles gold last month in Beijing with Amos Mosaner.

Canada was to meet Norway's Marianne Roervik in Saturday evening's draw.

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