2018 Olympic silver medalists Sui Wenjing and Han Cong of China reclaimed the Cup of China title in the pairs' event on Saturday in Chongqing. Teammates Peng Cheng and Jin Yang rose from third to win the silver, while Canada's Liubov Ilyushechkina and Charlie Bilodeau took the bronze. 

Sui and Han gave a powerful performance to "Rain, In Your Black Eyes," nailing a level 4 triple twist, death spiral and lifts. The 2019 world champions also produced good side-by-side triple toe-double toes, a throw triple Salchow and triple flip. The only glaring error came when Han double his jump on the side-by-side triple Salchows. The team earned 147.47 for first in the free skate and overall (228.37).

"The Salchow was not so consistent after my injury, but when we came here, it was at 90 percent in practice," said Han. "I think I lost concentration and therefore (I) made a mistake."

Peng and Jin doubled their opening triple Salchows and Jin stepped out of the side-by-side triple toes, but their "Cloud Atlas" routine was otherwise solid. The 2019 Four Continents bronze medalists showed a triple twist, throw triple loop and Salchow, and earned a level 4 on two lifts and a spin to finish a strong second  (131.47 / 199.97).

"We had some problems at Skate America and Cup of China in our programs with the solo jumps and the throw jumps," noted Jin. "The quality was not so good. We also need more speed in the second half. These are the things we want to work on before the final."

China's Olympian Jin Boyang claimed the men's title after conducting two good quadruple jumps and earning 176.10 points in free skate despite a planned quad toe was degraded to a double. 

Performing to "The Path of Silence, Yellow Moon," the five-time national champion of China produced three level-four spins and was credited for highlight on three late jumps in his routine before the free skate score lifted him on top with 261.53 overall.

Jin's compatriot, overnight leader Yan Han was beaten to the second place after his long program with two small errors was given 162.99 points, giving him a total score of 249.45.

(With inputs from Xinhua)