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Six-year-old Chinese girl ‘sets new women’s Rubik’s Cube world record’
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The clear picture
What happened
Al Jazeera and The Guardian report that six-year-old Lian Yunzhi holds the women’s Rubik’s Cube world record, with an average solve time below 4.5 seconds.
Latest development
Al Jazeera reports that Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s record twice within three days, rather than only setting a new record.
Why it matters
Two record-breaking performances in three days, as reported by Al Jazeera, indicate that Lian Yunzhi’s sub-4.5-second average was reproduced across more than one record event.
Known / unclear
Coverage expanded from 1 to 2 attributed publishers.
Were Lian Yunzhi’s two record performances formally ratified by the relevant Rubik’s Cube governing body?
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Sources
Compiled from 3 independent publishers Al Jazeera · The Guardian · BBC News
Al Jazeera emphasises “Six-year-old sets Rubik’s Cube world record twice in three days”; The Guardian leads with “Six-year-old Chinese girl ‘sets new women’s Rubik’s Cube world record’”.
The big question
Were Lian Yunzhi’s two record performances formally ratified by the relevant Rubik’s Cube governing body?
The supplied reports call them world records but identify no ratifying institution or formal results document.
Bottom line
Al Jazeera’s report of two record performances materially strengthens the account beyond The Guardian’s earlier report of a single new women’s record.
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- Headline updated
Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s Rubik’s Cube world record twice in three days, averaging under 4.5 seconds.
2 sources at this update - Development updated
New reporting from The Guardian: Six-year-old Chinese girl ‘sets new women’s Rubik’s Cube world record’.
1 source at this update - Development updated
Lian Yunzhi solves 3x3 puzzle on several occasions in average time of under 4.5 seconds, according to state media.
1 source at this update - Headline updated
Lian Yunzhi solves puzzle on several occasions in average time of under 4.5 seconds, according to state media.
1 source at this update - First reported
Lian Yunzhi broke the women's world record twice in three days at World Cube Association competitions.
1 source at this update