Potter and Beaugrand will take the world title to a final duel in Wollongong.
A season finale with everything to be decided in the World Triathlon Series.
The international triathlon lived in WTCS Weihai one of those days that mark the course of the season.
The Chinese event determined that the women's title will be decided in the final round in Wollongong, in a head-to-head match between the two great references of recent years: Beth Potter y Cassandre Beaugrand.
Potter vs. Beaugrand: A Red-Hot Rivalry
The British woman is hitting the ground running after winning in Karlovy Vary and repeating her triumph in Weihai. With these results, she adds 2.925 points, exactly the same as world and Olympic champion Beaugrand, who decided not to compete in the last two events.
Now it all comes down to a head-to-head: whoever crosses the finish line first in Australia will almost certainly be the new world champion.
Although we should not forget Jeanne Lehair, Which 2.716 points She still has a chance. The Luxembourger would need a mistake from the favorites to pull off an upset, but she has already shown in Yokohama that she can win in the big events.
The podium contenders
One step behind, Lisa Tertsch continues to grow steadily. Her fourth podium of the season places her with 2.636 points, in the middle of the fight with Lehair for the third place on the final podium. Also Leonie Periault (2.587) and Taylor Spivey (2.342) maintain options, although with less margin.
In the female top-10 they complete jolien vermeylen, Diana Isakova, Tanja Neubert y Bianca Seregni, all with outstanding performances in Weihai that allow them to continue climbing.
Provisional women's classification
| Pos | Athlete | Country | Points |
| 1 | Beth Potter | GBR | 2925 |
| 2 | Cassandre Beaugrand | From | 2925 |
| 3 | Jeanne Lehair | LUX | 2716 |
| 4 | Lisa Tertsch | GER | 2636 |
| 5 | Leonie Periault | From | 2587 |
| 6 | Taylor Spivey | USA | 2342 |
| 7 | jolien vermeylen | BEL | 2118 |
| 8 | Diana Isakova | AIN | 1986 |
| 9 | Tanja Neubert | GER | 1942 |
| 10 | Bianca Seregni | ITA | 1913 |
Men's ranking: Hauser, solid leader
In the men's rankings, the top three were not in Weihai, and the overall podium barely changed.
The Australian Matthew Hauser continues to lead with 3.000 points thanks to his three victories, followed by Miguel Hidalgo (2.780) and Basque Vilaca (2.775)
The focus was on Henry Graff, who with his second podium of the year already adds 2.657 points and puts himself within range of his pursuers. He also stood out Luke Willian, fourth in Weihai and now sixth overall, very close to the top-5 it occupies Csongor Lehmann.
Spaniards in the fight
The best Spaniard is still David Cantero del Campo, which rose one position and is now eighth with 1.933 points. His progression puts pressure on names like Dorian Coninx, currently seventh, and keeps him with real options of finishing the season within the top-5.
Also Roberto Sánchez Mantecón climbed to 14th place after his strong performance, confirming the good form of the Spanish team in this final part of the season.
Provisional men's classification
| Pos | Athlete | Country | Points |
| 1 | Matthew Hauser | AUS | 3000 |
| 2 | Miguel Hidalgo | BRA | 2780 |
| 3 | Basque Vilaca | POR | 2775 |
| 4 | Henry Graff | GER | 2657 |
| 5 | Csongor Lehmann | HUN | 2068 |
| 6 | Luke Willian | AUS | 2007 |
| 7 | Dorian Coninx | From | 1982 |
| 8 | David Cantero del Campo | ESP | 1933 |
| 9 | charles pack | CAN | 1854 |
| 10 | Adrien Briffod | SUI | 1776 |
An all-or-nothing finish in Wollongong
With Wollongong hosting the grand final, the season is headed for a historic close. In the women's event, Potter and Beaugrand are neck and neck with no room for error, while in the men's event, all signs point to Hauser holding the title, but with several rivals capable of pulling off an upset.
From October 15-19, Australia will witness a finale where every second counts. And as is often the case in the World Series, nothing is set in stone until the finish line is crossed.
