Swiss duo top podium at FIS World Cup in Modena

2018 Olympic silver medallist Mathilde Gremaud went one better than in PyeongChang by scooping top spot with a sterling 172.50 score – a mighty 12.25 points more than her compatriot Sarah Hoefflin in silver.

The 18-year-old skier began her World Cup by topping the qualification table with a mighty 91.26 score to slightly edge ahead of Norwegian Johanne Killi.

And the Swiss athlete replicated that same performance in the final to finish well ahead of her Swiss Olympic gold medal winning compatriot.

German Winter Olympic veteran Kea Kuehnel claimed the bronze medal ahead of Canada's Elena Gaskell.

In the men's event no-one could stop 18-year-old Norwegian Big Air skier Birk Ruud from claiming his first World Cup gold medal since March 2017.

The 2016 Youth Winter Games champion narrowly edged out American Alex Hall into second place with a score of 178.25 to top the rankings.

There was more Swiss success as 2018 Winter X Games bronze medallist Andri Ragettli finished in third place ahead of compatriot Fabian Boesch.

Great Britain's Chris McCormick finished down in 37th place.