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Richard Yiheng Tao at Cubing East Auckland Newcomer Open 2026
2020TAOR01 · Apr 18 – 19, 2026 · Macleans College · Auckland
11
Events
8
Podiums
6
PRs
Competition highlights
- Richard Yiheng Tao competed in 11 events (22 rounds) at Cubing East Auckland Newcomer Open 2026.
- Podiums: gold in 3x3x3 Cube (6.14); silver in 4x4x4 Cube (28.06); silver in 5x5x5 Cube (49.91); gold in 6x6x6 Cube (1:42.99); gold in 7x7x7 Cube (2:22.56); silver in 3x3x3 One-Handed (11.46); bronze in Megaminx (44.26); bronze in Skewb (5.18).
- Advanced: 2x2x2 Cube — from 5th in first round to the final (4th); 3x3x3 Cube — from 1st in first round to the final (1st); 4x4x4 Cube — from 2nd in first round to the final (2nd); 5x5x5 Cube — from 1st in first round to the final (2nd); Clock — from 4th in first round to the final (6th); Megaminx — from 5th in first round to the final (3rd); Pyraminx — from 5th in first round to the final (5th).
- Personal records: 3x3x3 Cube average 6.27 → 6.14; 5x5x5 Cube average 47.52 → 47.46; 7x7x7 Cube single 2:16.38 → 2:16.32; 7x7x7 Cube average 2:24.03 → 2:22.56; Megaminx single 37.35 → 36.10; Megaminx average 45.17 → 44.26.
2x2x2 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 5 | 2.08(1.81)2.36(4.31)3.41 | 2.62 | 1.81 |
| Second roundAo5 | 3 | (3.94)1.64(1.24)1.962.45 | 2.02 | 1.24 |
| FinalAo5 | 4 | (3.46)1.902.031.76(1.14) | 1.90 | 1.14 |
3x3x3 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 1 | 7.536.61(8.49)(6.31)6.37 | 6.84 | 6.31 |
| Second roundAo5 | 1 | (8.66)7.316.566.61(6.02) | 6.83 | 6.02 |
| Semi finalAo5 | 2 | (6.17)7.22(10.35)6.248.72 | 7.39 | 6.17 |
| FinalAo5 | 1 | (5.03)6.496.735.20(7.27) | 6.14 PR | 5.03 |
4x4x4 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 2 | 29.2129.79(22.53)(30.01)28.12 | 29.04 | 22.53 |
| FinalAo5 | 2 | 28.52(29.41)27.14(26.15)28.51 | 28.06 | 26.15 |
5x5x5 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 1 | 46.4348.9147.04(50.82)(45.02) | 47.46 PR | 45.02 |
| FinalAo5 | 2 | 50.3850.11(48.34)(51.21)49.24 | 49.91 | 48.34 |
6x6x6 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FinalMo3 | 1 | 1:46.671:43.431:38.86 | 1:42.99 | 1:38.86 |
7x7x7 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FinalMo3 | 1 | 2:30.902:16.322:20.47 | 2:22.56 PR | 2:16.32 PR |
3x3x3 One-Handed
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FinalAo5 | 2 | (12.96)(10.91)11.0312.1711.17 | 11.46 | 10.91 |
Clock
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 4 | 4.674.07(7.26)5.30(3.78) | 4.68 | 3.78 |
| FinalAo5 | 6 | (7.16)(4.02)5.766.454.11 | 5.44 | 4.02 |
Megaminx
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 5 | (56.64)52.43(45.10)55.5448.25 | 52.07 | 45.10 |
| FinalAo5 | 3 | (36.10)(47.13)46.6643.4442.67 | 44.26 PR | 36.10 PR |
Pyraminx
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 5 | 3.102.693.46(3.46)(1.90) | 3.08 | 1.90 |
| Second roundAo5 | 3 | (1.90)2.57(3.17)2.212.89 | 2.56 | 1.90 |
| FinalAo5 | 5 | 4.68(1.58)2.775.63(5.72) | 4.36 | 1.58 |
Skewb
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FinalAo5 | 3 | (5.00)5.455.04(5.56)5.05 | 5.18 | 5.00 |