A six-year-old Chinese speedcuber has set a new women's world record for solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube, breaking the mark twice in three days during official competitions.
Lian Yunzhi, 6, achieved an average solve time of 4.27 seconds at a World Cube Association (WCA) certified event in Guangzhou on [date], following an average of 4.52 seconds at a similar event in Wuhan. Both performances surpassed the previous women's world record for the 3x3x3 puzzle. Lian is the first female speedcuber to record an average time below 4.5 seconds in official competition.
Lian completed five solves at each event, with her fastest single time recorded at 3.54 seconds. Her personal best for a 2x2x2 cube stands at 2.15 seconds. According to WCA records, she has competed in 33 events across China and completed 569 official solves.
The young competitor, from Chengdu in Sichuan province, has trained extensively over the past year, practicing two to three hours daily and mastering more than 1,300 solving algorithms. Her parents, Lin Yangxi and [Father's Name], introduced her to the Rubik's Cube through an extracurricular class alongside dance and music lessons. Her mother later emphasized the cognitive benefits of the activity, stating that solving the puzzle improves focus, memory, logical thinking, and spatial awareness.
Videos from the competitions show Lian rapidly twisting the cube before raising it to display her trophy, surrounded by schoolmates and competitors. Photos shared by local media depict a shelf in her home lined with trophies from her competitions. Her mother described the activity as a way to foster a healthy mindset toward winning and losing.
The World Cube Association, which oversees official speedcubing competitions, has recognized Lian's achievements as valid world records pending final certification. Officials noted that her performances were conducted under standard WCA regulations, including the use of official timing systems and inspection protocols.