Good news for two youngsters from the training group of the Werner Schlager Academy.

Stefan Leitgeb (Tyrol) and Caroline Mischek (Vienna) are among the very best ranking climber within the month of February.

Due to their good results at the Austrian Open in Wels Leitgeb jumped by an incredible 147 places to rank 549 and Caro Mischek continued to soar like in the recent months: She improved from rank 660 to 624.

Still the world rankings are led by the aces from China: In the men's Xu Xin Ma Long leads before Zhang Jike, and in the women’s Ding Ning, Liu Shiwen and Li Xiaoxia head the ranking.