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GANcube
Qixian Cao – the rising force of “She Power” in the cubing world
Qixian Cao's Name and the aura that surrounds her are well known among cubers: a full ZB expert, China's first female 3x3 record holder, and currently the fastest female in both average and single 3x3 solves. How was this record-breaking female cuber made? Let's dive into the story of this cool cube girl. The Fastest Girl in Speedcubing When it comes to Qixian Cao, one sentence sums her up well: "The sweetest braids, the fastest cube." In September 2023, at the Singapore Open Competition, 6-year-old Qixian Cao made her debut and instantly rose to fame, setting a...
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GANcube
Ruihang Xu: Playing football is a way to relax, and so is solving the Rubik’s Cube
If you follow speedcubing, you’re probably already familiar with Ruihang Xu. On June 5, 2021, he broke the 3x3 average world record with an impressive time of 5.48 seconds — the first time a Chinese cuber had ever claimed this title. With one breakthrough performance, he was hailed as a genius. But beyond the “genius” label — who is the real, down-to-earth Xu Ruihang? When recalling his first impression of the Rubik’s Cube, Xu scratched his head. As far back as he could remember, there had always been a cube at home. He tried playing with it—from...
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GANcube
Xuanyi Geng: The New-Gen "Cube Prodigy"
Today, we’ve invited Xuanyi Geng, who recently broke the world record, to talk about his journey with the Rubik’s Cube. In September 2023, Xuanyi Geng first made his mark at the Singapore Cube Competition, and since then, he has consistently shattered records at major competitions, quickly earning attention across the cube community. Just recently, at the WCA Shenyang Spring Cube Competition, he set a new world record in the 3x3 single solve with a time of 3.057 seconds, becoming the youngest world record holder in the history of this event. Curious about how he achieved such speed?...
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GANcube
Cube Legend | Feliks: A Decade to Godhood, Passion Never Fades
Feliks Zemdegs — a name most cubing fans are well acquainted with, thanks to his remarkable achievements in speedcubing. But times have changed. Some say youth and passion never age; others claim his era has ended... What do you think? Maybe we can find the answer by looking back at his story. The beginning of the story Feliks Zemdegs, nicknamed Faz, was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1995. The story begins when Feliks was 12 years old. One day, he stumbled upon a video on YouTube where a creator was solving a Rubik's Cube. That tiny cube, spinning...
