China’s Yuzhen Lamu (center) poses for a photo with silver medalist María Ordonez Cobacho of Spain (left) and bronze medalist Thibe Deseyn of Switzerland after winning the U20 women’s sprint at the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) World Championships on Tuesday in Spain. Photo: Courtesy of ISMF

Yuzhen, 19, bagged gold with a time of three minutes and 31 seconds, making her the first Chinese ski mountaineering world champion. Photo: Courtesy of ISMF

Yuzhen competes in the final. Photo: Courtesy of Xinhua

China’s Suolang Quzhen (third from the right) competes in the final of the U20 women’s sprint. She finished fourth in the race. Photo: Courtesy of Xinhua

A total of 104 athletes participated in the sprint event on Tuesday, the first day of the tournament. Photo: Courtesy of ISMF

On Wednesday, 17-year-old Cidan Yuzhen bagged Team China the second gold at the tournament after dominating the women’s U18 vertical race. Photo: Courtesy of ISMF

Cidan competes in the women’s U18 vertical race final. She finished nearly a minute ahead of second place. Photo: Courtesy of ISMF

Skiers compete in the women’s U18 vertical race. Spain’s Laia Sellés Sánchez and Alba Fernández Campos claimed silver and bronze medals in the race, respectively. Photo: Courtesy of ISMF