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Six-year-old Chinese girl sets women’s Rubik’s Cube record

In brief

Six-year-old Chinese speedcuber Lian Yunzhi set the women’s 3x3 Rubik’s Cube average record twice at competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou. She recorded averages of 4.52 and 4.27 seconds, becoming the first female speedcuber to average under 4.5 seconds.

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  1. 22 Sept, 11:106-year-old girl sets Rubik's Cube speed record, Chinese state media say · CBS News
  2. 22 Sept, 22:51Six-year-old sets new Rubik’s Cube world record · The Sydney Morning Herald
  3. 11h agoSix-year-old girl breaks Rubik's Cube world record · France 24
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Chronological coverage

  1. Today
  2. Latest1h ago

    WATCH: Six-year-old girl sets Rubik's Cube world record

    The young speedcuber solved it in under 4.5 seconds on average.

    ABC NewsABC News
  3. Yesterday
  4. The Washington Post
    Follow-up5h ago

    6-year-old sets Rubik’s Cube world record

    Lian Yunzhi of China solved five Rubik’s Cubes in an average of 4.27 seconds at a World Cube Association-certified competition last week.

    The Washington PostThe Washington Post•Amy B Wang
  5. Follow-up9h ago

    6-Year-Old Girl in China Sets a Rubik’s Cube Record

    Lian Yunzhi of China solved a Rubik’s Cube five times in an average of 4.27 seconds, setting a women’s world record.

    The New York TimesThe New York Times•Victor Mather
  6. Follow-up11h ago

    Six-year-old girl breaks Rubik's Cube world record

    🥇 Lian Yunzhi broke the women's world record for solving a Rubik's Cube - at just six years old! Here's how she did it ▶️ #RubiksCube #WorldRecord

    France 24France 24•FRANCE24
  7. Follow-up14h ago

    Watch: Six-year-old girl breaks women’s Rubik’s Cube world record

    Six-year-old Chinese speedcuber Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s 3x3 Rubik’s Cube world record twice in just three days, setting an average time of 4.27 seconds.

    EuronewsEuronews
  8. Follow-up20h ago

    Six-year-old sets Rubik’s Cube world record twice in three days

    Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s Rubik’s Cube world record twice in three days, averaging under 4.5 seconds.

    Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
  9. 22 September
  10. Follow-up22 Sept, 22:51

    Six-year-old sets new Rubik’s Cube world record

    Lian Yunzhi, from China, learnt more than 1300 cube algorithms, spending between two and three hours practising on the cube per day in the past year.

    The Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning Herald•Lily Shanagher
  11. Follow-up22 Sept, 20:12

    Six-year-old breaks women's world Rubik's Cube record – video

    Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s 3x3 average world record twice at two World Cube Association-certified competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou, according to state broadcaster CCTV on Monday. She posted averages of 4.52 and 4.27 seconds, after solving the Rubik’s Cube five times. She is the first female speedcuber to average less than 4.5 seconds. Continue reading...

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Guardian Staff
  12. Follow-up22 Sept, 18:10

    Six-year-old Chinese girl ‘sets new women’s Rubik’s Cube world record’

    Lian Yunzhi solves puzzle on several occasions in average time of under 4.5 seconds, according to state media A six-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women’s world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube in just over four seconds, state media reported. “Speedcuber” Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s 3x3 average world record twice this month at two World Cube Association certified competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou, according to state broadcaster CCTV on Monday. Continue reading...

    The GuardianThe Guardian•AFP
  13. First seen22 Sept, 11:10

    6-year-old girl sets Rubik's Cube speed record, Chinese state media say

    Lian Yunzhi, who practices 2 to 3 hours daily, has become the first female speedcuber to average under 4.5 seconds in competition, according to Chinese state media.

    CBS NewsCBS News