6-year-old sets Rubik’s Cube world record
Lian Yunzhi, a 6-year-old girl from China, established a new women's world record for solving a Rubik's Cube. She completed the puzzle in under 4.5 seconds, with some reports specifying the time as just over 4 seconds. The achievement occurred during a World Cube Association-certified competition held on September 13, 2026, in Wuhan, Hubei province. One report indicates she broke the world record twice within a three-day period.
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- ✓ Lian Yunzhi is 6 years old.
- ✓ Lian Yunzhi set a new women's Rubik's Cube world record.
- ✓ The record-setting solve took place at a World Cube Association-certified competition in Wuhan, China.
- ✓ The event occurred on September 13, 2026.
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Lian Yunzhi solved a Rubik's Cube in under 4.5 seconds at a certified competition in Wuhan on September 13.
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6-Year-Old Chinese Girl Sets Women's Rubik's Cube World Record
Lian Yunzhi, a 6-year-old girl from China, established a new women's world record for solving a Rubik's Cube. She completed the puzzle in under 4.5 seconds, with some reports specifying the time as just over 4 seconds. The achievement occurred during a World Cube Association-certified competition held on September 13, 2026, in Wuhan, Hubei province. One report indicates she broke the world record twice within a three-day period.
Why it matters
Speedcubing competitions are governed by the World Cube Association to ensure standardized timing and verification. Records are often categorized by age and gender. This event highlights the rising competitiveness of young solvers in China.
What is confirmed
- Lian Yunzhi is 6 years old.
- Lian Yunzhi set a new women's Rubik's Cube world record.
- The record-setting solve took place at a World Cube Association-certified competition in Wuhan, China.
- The event occurred on September 13, 2026.
- The puzzle was solved in under 4.5 seconds.
Still unconfirmed
- Lian Yunzhi broke the world record twice in three days.
- The solve time was just over 4 seconds.
What to watch next
- Official verification of the record by the World Cube Association
- Reports on the previous women's record time for comparison
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- The Daily Beast — Girl, 6, Sets New Rubik’s Cube World Record
- People.com — 6-Year-Old Girl Solves Rubik’s Cube in Under 4.5 Seconds to Break World Record
- The New York Times — 6-Year-Old Girl in China Sets a Rubik’s Cube Record
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