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Richard Yiheng Tao at NZ North Island Championship 2026
2020TAOR01 · Feb 27 – Mar 1, 2026 · Mount Sports Centre · Tauranga
12
Events
4
Podiums
5
PRs
Competition highlights
- Richard Yiheng Tao competed in 12 events (28 rounds) at NZ North Island Championship 2026.
- Podiums: silver in 3x3x3 Cube (5.45); silver in 4x4x4 Cube (26.88); silver in 5x5x5 Cube (47.70); silver in 7x7x7 Cube (2:24.53).
- Advanced: 2x2x2 Cube — from 7th in first round to the final (11th); 3x3x3 Cube — from 4th in first round to the final (2nd); 4x4x4 Cube — from 2nd in first round to the final (2nd); 5x5x5 Cube — from 4th in first round to the final (2nd); 6x6x6 Cube — from 2nd in first round to the final (4th); 7x7x7 Cube — from 1st in first round to the final (2nd); 3x3x3 Blindfolded — from 7th in first round to the final (7th); 3x3x3 One-Handed — from 3rd in first round to the final (4th); Clock — from 10th in first round to the final (7th); Megaminx — from 5th in first round to the final (6th); Pyraminx — from 7th in first round to the final (6th); Skewb — from 10th in first round to the final (9th).
- Personal records: 3x3x3 Cube single 5.03 → 4.80; 3x3x3 Cube average 6.53 → 6.27; 6x6x6 Cube single 1:32.37 → 1:25.76; 6x6x6 Cube average 1:38.72 → 1:33.76; 7x7x7 Cube average 2:25.29 → 2:24.03.
2x2x2 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 7 | 2.632.04(1.70)(3.62)2.10 | 2.26 | 1.70 |
| Second roundAo5 | 8 | 2.211.55(1.45)(3.59)1.68 | 1.81 | 1.45 |
| FinalAo5 | 11 | (1.76)2.326.18(DNF)1.93 | 3.48 | 1.76 |
3x3x3 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 4 | 7.246.87(4.80)(7.80)7.22 | 7.11 | 4.80 PR |
| Second roundAo5 | 1 | 6.356.19(5.93)(7.27)6.26 | 6.27 PR | 5.93 |
| Finalh | 2 | 6.826.5811.026.5910.536.427.467.287.467.37DNF6.847.266.987.187.267.417.077.026.765.458.816.937.266.936.526.88 | — | 5.45 |
4x4x4 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 2 | 30.1924.5529.66(31.85)(23.34) | 28.13 | 23.34 |
| FinalAo5 | 2 | (22.41)28.5624.98(31.51)27.09 | 26.88 | 22.41 |
5x5x5 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 4 | 49.5446.87(50.20)(46.42)49.91 | 48.77 | 46.42 |
| FinalAo5 | 2 | (50.23)49.15(44.87)45.8848.06 | 47.70 | 44.87 |
6x6x6 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundMo3 | 2 | 1:40.891:34.641:25.76 | 1:33.76 PR | 1:25.76 PR |
| FinalMo3 | 4 | 1:52.611:42.921:43.47 | 1:46.33 | 1:42.92 |
7x7x7 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundMo3 | 1 | 2:23.332:25.562:23.21 | 2:24.03 PR | 2:23.21 |
| FinalMo3 | 2 | 2:27.362:20.642:25.60 | 2:24.53 | 2:20.64 |
3x3x3 Blindfolded
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundBo5 | 7 | DNF1:49.351:02.32DNF56.87 | DNF | 56.87 |
| FinalBo5 | 7 | DNF1:09.08DNFDNF55.30 | DNF | 55.30 |
3x3x3 One-Handed
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 3 | 11.6110.73(9.36)(16.32)11.74 | 11.36 | 9.36 |
| FinalAo5 | 4 | (14.81)13.83(11.47)13.4313.81 | 13.69 | 11.47 |
Clock
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 10 | (DNF)8.317.506.59(6.18) | 7.47 | 6.18 |
| FinalAo5 | 7 | (DNF)(5.70)9.266.387.00 | 7.55 | 5.70 |
Megaminx
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 5 | (45.45)53.3249.0550.79(55.83) | 51.05 | 45.45 |
| FinalAo5 | 6 | 50.5047.45(51.54)(46.07)46.90 | 48.28 | 46.07 |
Pyraminx
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 7 | (2.37)2.453.252.70(4.11) | 2.80 | 2.37 |
| Second roundAo5 | 4 | 3.082.66(2.09)(4.10)3.05 | 2.93 | 2.09 |
| FinalAo5 | 6 | (4.31)(2.06)2.473.083.96 | 3.17 | 2.06 |
Skewb
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 10 | 4.88(7.22)6.075.21(3.97) | 5.39 | 3.97 |
| Second roundAo5 | 4 | 4.064.89(5.08)3.97(2.96) | 4.31 | 2.96 |
| FinalAo5 | 9 | (4.06)4.65(7.41)4.727.31 | 5.56 | 4.06 |