CIDAN YUZHEN

Cidan Yuzhen is the breakout sensation of Chinese ski mountaineering, a Tibetan athlete whose rapid ascent from a junior race walker to a world-class skimo champion has stunned the international community. She only transitioned to the sport in late 2020.

Her junior career is defined by a series of historic “firsts” for China. At just 16 years old, she made a spectacular debut at the 2023 ISMF World Championships where she claimed double gold medals She continued this streak of excellence throughout the 2023/24 season.

Now competing in the U20 category, Yuzhen has proven that her talent scales with the competition.