The Russian capital was playing host to a Big Air event for the first time in more than seven years, with action taking place at the Krylatskoye Sports Centre.

It is the fifth time since 2005 a Big Air World Cup took place in the Russian capital.

Khadarin, aged 18, produced a stunning performance that scored 182.25 points.

Antoine Truchon of Canada took second place with a score of 174.75 points, while Norway's Fritjof Tischendorf completed the top three on 163.75.

Perhaps the most important performance today, aside from Khadarin's, was that of Belgium's Seppe Smits, who finished fourth.

Smits, who narrowly missed out on the podium on 156.75 points, has risen to the top of the overall World Cup standings.

The 500 points Smits won today has seen him jump ahead of former leader Max Parrot of Canada.

Smits sits on 1,930 points, while Parrot trails by 130 on 1,800.

Great Britain's Katie Ormerod was victorious in the women's event as she cut Anna Gasser's lead at the top of the standings.

In the final, Ormerod achieved a score of 153.75 points which was enough to sneak into first place ahead of her Austrian rival.

"I am really happy to get my first World Cup gold here in Moscow," said Ormerod.

"It was by far the coldest and some of the toughest conditions I've ever had to compete in but an amazing place."

Gasser, who did not compete in the last event in Colorado due to a knee injury, finished narrowly behind Ormerod on 153.50 points.

Russia's Klaudia Medlova completed the podium with a score of 117.50 points.

Following today's event, Gasser still lead the overall World Cup Standings on 3,800 points.

Ormerod had trailed by 890 prior to today but now finds herself 690 points adrift of Gasser on 3,110.

Medlova sits in third place, way back on 1,880 points.

Today also marks the date of Orthodox Christmas Day, an event widely celebrated in Russia and other former Soviet states.

The next big air World Cup events are scheduled for February 11 and 12 in Quebec City in Canada.