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Six-year-old girl from China sets new Rubik's Cube world record twice in three days

A six-year-old girl from China has astonished the world by breaking the Rubik's Cube world record twice in three days.

By World Brief · 2026-09-22

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Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi, a prodigy from China's Sichuan Province, has sensationally shattered the women's 3x3 Rubik's Cube world record twice within a three-day period. At World Cube Association certified competitions held in Wuhan and Guangzhou, she initially achieved an average solve time of 4.52 seconds, before further lowering her own record to an impressive 4.27 seconds.

These remarkable feats make Lian Yunzhi the first female speedcuber to achieve an average time under 4.5 seconds. Her mother, Lin Yangxi, revealed that Lian has mastered over 1,300 Rubik's Cube solving algorithms and dedicates two to three hours daily to practice, showcasing the immense dedication behind her extraordinary talent.

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