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Six-Year-Old Lian Yunzhi Sets Women's Rubik's Cube World Record, State Media Reports
By Rhyter Times Desk · 1h ago
A six-year-old girl in China has set a new women's world record for solving a Rubik's Cube, according to reports from Chinese state media cited by both The Guardian and CBS News. Lian Yunzhi logged an average solve time of under 4.5 seconds, becoming the first female speedcuber to reach that mark in competition.
Coverage from The Guardian notes that Lian broke the women's 3x3 average record twice this month during World Cube Association certified events, including a competition in Wuhan. According to details reported by CBS News, she maintains a rigorous training schedule, practicing between two and three hours on a daily basis.
How outlets are covering this
According to Chinese state media, six-year-old speedcuber Lian Yunzhi has set a new women's Rubik's Cube world record. She became the first female competitor to record an average solve time under 4.5 seconds in official competition.
Shared reporting
- Six-year-old Chinese speedcuber Lian Yunzhi set a new women's Rubik's Cube world record.
- Lian achieved an average solving time of under 4.5 seconds, becoming the first female speedcuber to do so in competition.
- The information originated from Chinese state media reports.
Different framing
- The Guardian emphasized the specific tournament settings, noting she broke the 3x3 average record twice this month at World Cube Association certified events in Wuhan, while CBS News focused on her training regimen of practicing two to three hours per day.
Why it matters
Lian's record-breaking average marks a significant milestone in competitive speedcubing, underscoring elite technical proficiency achieved at an exceptionally early age.
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- Six-year-old Chinese girl ‘sets new women’s Rubik’s Cube world record’
The guardian · 2h ago
- 6-year-old girl sets Rubik's Cube speed record, Chinese state media say
Cbs news · 9h ago
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