The abbreviated version of the game is played with just one male and one female athlete, as opposed to traditional curling when there are four competitors.

The inclusion of mixed doubles at Pyeognchang 2018 will see curling played everyday of the 17-day Games.

It means, that for the first time, three Olympic gold medals will be available - mixed doubles, men's team and women's team. 

A total of eight countries will qualify for Pyeongchang 2018. 

The mixed doubles curling camp, due to take place between December 1 and 4, is being run to help develop international teams in this new discipline by addressing different aspects of the game, such as sweeping, release, communication, team dynamics and strategy.

At this year's World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships in Karlstad in Sweden a record 42 countries competed. 

The event was won by Russia, who beat China 7-5 in the final.

It was the second time they had won the event since it was launched in 2008, when it took place in Vierumäki in Finland.

The event has been won five times by Switzerland and twice by Hungary. 

The success of Hungary is being touted by the World Curling Federation as proof that the mixed doubles curling is becoming synonymous with smaller curling nations achieving success. 

Spain also won its first ever curling medal – a bronze medal at the 2014 World Championships in Dumfries in Scotland. 

In the nine-year history of the Championships, 13 different countries have made it onto the podium.

The next edition of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships is due to take place in Lethbridge in Alberta in Canada.