{
  "id": 9095209,
  "title": "Six-year-old Chinese girl sets world record with Rubik's Cube",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/six-year-old-chinese-girl-sets-world-record-with-rubiks-cube",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T05:50:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/six-old-chinese-girl-sets-055050507.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi from Chengdu, China, has shattered the women's 3x3 Rubik's Cube average world record twice in September, according to state media. At the World Cube Association certified competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou, the young speedcuber posted averages of 4.52 and 4.27 seconds, demonstrating her remarkable skill. This marks the first time a female speedcuber has achieved an average under 4.5 seconds, as reported by CCTV. In a video posted by CCTV, Lian can be seen wearing a red gingham bow, expertly manipulating the cube, and celebrating with a clap and fist pump after each successful solve. Initially introduced to the Rubik's Cube through a class, Lian's mother, Lin Yangxi, recognized the educational benefits of the activity and encouraged her daughter to pursue it. Now, Lian has mastered over 1,300 algorithms and dedicates two to three hours daily to practicing. Her mother emphasizes that solving the cube enhances cognitive abilities such as focus, memory, logical thinking, spatial awareness, and resilience in the face of challenges.",
  "summary": "A six-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women's world record for solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube in just over four seconds, state media reported.Young 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.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}