The Austrian Schubert for the fourth time on the podium, Markovic and Jain share the first position

The Austrian Jackob Schubert seems intentioned not to leave any space to his rivals - Ramon Julian Puigblanque above all - and goes again for a gold medal in China, right after winning the event in Xining. Ramon Julian Puigblanque, less brilliant than expected after winning the title of World Champion in Arco, seems to have regaind some drive. Second in Changzhi, he is also second in the World Cup ranking by almost 130 points. On the lower step of the podium, the Japanese Sachi Anma.

In the women's field, MIna Markovic (SLO) and Kim Jain (KOR) lead perfectly identical competition, topping all routes from qualifications to finals, and rank both in the first place, with the Slovenian Maja Vidmar in third position.Markovic leads the WC ranking by an advantage of 45 points on Kim Jain, while Vidmar is third.