Overview
- Lian Yunzhi, age six, posted a 4.52-second average at a WCA-certified meet in Wuhan and then lowered it to 4.27 seconds at a separate WCA-certified competition in Guangzhou this month.
- The World Cube Association lists Lian as the official women's world record holder for the 3x3x3 average, making her the first female to record an official average under 4.5 seconds.
- WCA records show Lian has entered 33 events in China and completed 569 official solves, with a fastest single 3x3 solve of 3.54 seconds reported in event footage.
- Chinese media coverage and family statements say Lian learned the cube at age four, has memorised about 1,300 algorithms, practises two to three hours daily, and has trained with coaches in Shanghai.
- The new marks substantially lower the previous women's benchmarks set by Qixian Cao and could reshape rankings and coaching focus in youth and women's speedcubing.