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Richard Yiheng Tao at A New Year in Auckland 2026
2020TAOR01 · Jan 16 – 17, 2026 · Māngere Central Community Hall · Auckland
6
Events
2
Podiums
1
PRs
Competition highlights
- Richard Yiheng Tao competed in 6 events (10 rounds) at A New Year in Auckland 2026.
- Podiums: silver in 7x7x7 Cube (2:26.42); bronze in Skewb (4.83).
- Advanced: 7x7x7 Cube — from 1st in first round to the final (2nd); Megaminx — from 5th in first round to the final (4th); Skewb — from 4th in first round to the final (3rd).
- Personal records: 7x7x7 Cube single 2:18.80 → 2:16.38.
7x7x7 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundMo3 | 1 | 2:40.482:37.232:21.00 | 2:32.90 | 2:21.00 |
| FinalMo3 | 2 | 2:24.932:16.382:37.95 | 2:26.42 | 2:16.38 PR |
3x3x3 Blindfolded
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundBo5 | 7 | DNFDNF2:17.92DNF1:48.72 | DNF | 1:48.72 |
Megaminx
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 5 | (51.59)(47.17)49.8550.0151.47 | 50.44 | 47.17 |
| FinalAo5 | 4 | 47.99(48.01)(44.36)45.6746.38 | 46.68 | 44.36 |
Pyraminx
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 3 | 2.762.442.02(1.61)(3.87) | 2.41 | 1.61 |
Skewb
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 4 | (4.11)4.22(6.18)5.665.49 | 5.12 | 4.11 |
| Second roundAo5 | 6 | 4.92(4.45)(10.09)4.957.56 | 5.81 | 4.45 |
| FinalAo5 | 3 | 5.353.99(7.60)(3.66)5.15 | 4.83 | 3.66 |
Square-1
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 7 | (12.29)17.1214.7214.08(17.57) | 15.31 | 12.29 |