China's aerial aces hit the heights

Podium finishes at home World Cup meet raise hopes of Olympic glory

China's aerial skiers warmed up for Pyeongchang 2018 in fine style at the FIS World Cup series opener in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province over the weekend.

Olympic bronze medalist Jia Zongyang and world champion Xu Mengtao finished first and second respectively in the men's and women's individual events on Saturday in Genting Resort, one of the venues for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.