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Richard Yiheng Tao at New Zealand Nationals 2025
2020TAOR01 · Dec 12 – 14, 2025 · Auckland Netball Centre · Auckland
13
Events
2
Podiums
6
PRs
Competition highlights
- Richard Yiheng Tao competed in 13 events (29 rounds) at New Zealand Nationals 2025.
- Podiums: bronze in 4x4x4 Cube (27.06); silver in 7x7x7 Cube (2:28.65).
- Advanced: 2x2x2 Cube — from 12th in first round to semi final (13th); 3x3x3 Cube — from 5th in first round to the final (5th); 4x4x4 Cube — from 5th in first round to the final (3rd); 5x5x5 Cube — from 6th in first round to the final (4th); 6x6x6 Cube — from 6th in first round to the final (4th); 7x7x7 Cube — from 3rd in first round to the final (2nd); 3x3x3 One-Handed — from 5th in first round to the final (6th); Pyraminx — from 6th in first round to the final (11th); Skewb — from 9th in first round to second round (18th).
- Personal records: 2x2x2 Cube average 1.71 → 1.69; 6x6x6 Cube single 1:37.43 → 1:32.37; 7x7x7 Cube single 2:24.32 → 2:18.80; 7x7x7 Cube average 2:32.97 → 2:25.29; 3x3x3 One-Handed single 9.41 → 9.18; 3x3x3 One-Handed average 11.07 → 10.85.
2x2x2 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 12 | 1.91(1.01)2.082.31(4.81) | 2.10 | 1.01 |
| Second roundAo5 | 11 | (3.50)1.771.711.60(1.04) | 1.69 PR | 1.04 |
| Semi finalAo5 | 13 | 1.89(4.97)1.98(1.80)2.71 | 2.19 | 1.80 |
3x3x3 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 5 | 7.89(5.43)7.096.86(7.90) | 7.28 | 5.43 |
| Second roundAo5 | 7 | (6.07)(8.30)7.707.336.48 | 7.17 | 6.07 |
| Semi finalAo5 | 7 | 7.40(8.13)8.00(6.89)6.91 | 7.44 | 6.89 |
| FinalAo5 | 5 | 7.256.887.24(8.66)(5.53) | 7.12 | 5.53 |
4x4x4 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 5 | (22.77)28.8429.85(30.11)23.90 | 27.53 | 22.77 |
| Second roundAo5 | 3 | 27.43(24.56)28.31(30.49)26.52 | 27.42 | 24.56 |
| FinalAo5 | 3 | (25.97)27.1827.9826.03(28.75) | 27.06 | 25.97 |
5x5x5 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 6 | (55.04)48.6652.4052.43(45.93) | 51.16 | 45.93 |
| FinalAo5 | 4 | 51.92(47.62)48.5249.53(54.14) | 49.99 | 47.62 |
6x6x6 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundMo3 | 6 | 1:42.681:37.721:47.05 | 1:42.48 | 1:37.72 |
| FinalMo3 | 4 | 1:37.151:32.371:49.79 | 1:39.77 | 1:32.37 PR |
7x7x7 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundMo3 | 3 | 2:22.052:35.032:18.80 | 2:25.29 PR | 2:18.80 PR |
| FinalMo3 | 2 | 2:29.322:35.252:21.37 | 2:28.65 | 2:21.37 |
3x3x3 Blindfolded
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundBo3 | 15 | 1:57.67DNFDNF | DNF | 1:57.67 |
3x3x3 One-Handed
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 5 | (16.29)12.64(12.31)14.1512.88 | 13.22 | 12.31 |
| Second roundAo5 | 4 | 10.7411.46(9.18)10.35(12.17) | 10.85 PR | 9.18 PR |
| FinalAo5 | 6 | 11.2311.18(10.62)12.68(12.72) | 11.70 | 10.62 |
Clock
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 19 | (6.39)(DNF)6.577.396.43 | 6.80 | 6.39 |
Megaminx
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 13 | (1:00.83)48.8051.34(45.05)54.12 | 51.42 | 45.05 |
Pyraminx
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 6 | (2.09)2.48(4.07)2.592.50 | 2.52 | 2.09 |
| Second roundAo5 | 10 | 2.203.053.40(4.41)(2.14) | 2.88 | 2.14 |
| Semi finalAo5 | 8 | 2.57(4.82)(2.24)2.872.86 | 2.77 | 2.24 |
| FinalAo5 | 11 | (1.99)3.444.88(5.75)4.84 | 4.39 | 1.99 |
Skewb
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 9 | 4.29(3.95)3.98(8.94)4.44 | 4.24 | 3.95 |
| Second roundAo5 | 18 | 7.33(7.96)(4.37)5.034.40 | 5.59 | 4.37 |
Square-1
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 17 | (16.52)(10.66)15.8211.1016.13 | 14.35 | 10.66 |