韩国的高基玄在该赛季世界杯的1500米赛五轮比赛中，前二轮都获得了胜利。她的同胞崔敏敬总分列第三位，她们也准备对杨扬发动挑战。

• South Korea's Ko Gi-Hun,who won the first two of the season's five World Cup 1,500-metre rounds,and her compatriot Joo Min-Jin,third overall,are also out to challenge Yang.