Capital Cubing in Canberra Sunday 2024

Five podium finishes across five distinct disciplines defined a commanding day of speedcubing at the Flynn Community Hub. On May 5, 2024, thirty competitors gathered for Capital Cubing in Canberra Sunday 2024 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Across ten rounds of intense action, Edward Rust stood out by reaching the top three in every single event on the schedule. Rust claimed two gold medals, two silvers, and one bronze, leaving an indelible mark on the entire single-day gathering.

The multi-event mastery was on full display in Megaminx, where Edward Rust dominated the field of 13 competitors in a single decisive round. Delivering a winning average of 37.80 seconds alongside the day best single of 30.06 seconds, Rust finished far ahead of the pack. Aiden Krog secured second place with an average of 1:08.07, while Martin Henry followed in third place with a time of 1:17.97.

Edward Rust maintained top form in the Clock event, pacing 11 competitors across two rounds to secure another title. Rust logged a winning average of 8.49 seconds backed by a best single of 8.31 seconds. Jackson Schulstad claimed the runner-up position with an average of 12.55 seconds, while Martin Henry picked up his second bronze medal of the day by completing the podium with a 13.75 average.

The classic Rubik's Cube drew all 30 entrants through three full rounds of head-to-head speed cubing. In the final round of 3x3x3 Cube, Aiden Krog took the top spot with a gold-winning average of 8.54 seconds. Edward Rust took the silver medal with an 8.79 average, while Zhenwei Su (苏振威) earned bronze with a mark of 9.87 seconds. The official 3x3 results also saw Krog record the fastest single of the event at 7.72 seconds.

In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Zhenwei Su (苏振威) surged ahead of 15 competitors across two rounds to claim victory with a winning average of 13.33 seconds and the best single of 11.25. Aiden Krog secured silver with a mark of 16.45 seconds, while Edward Rust collected bronze in 18.40. Meanwhile, Martin Henry took victory in Square-1, leading 11 competitors through two rounds with a winning average of 17.35 seconds. Rust followed in second with 20.39 seconds, and Krog took third in 23.51.

Beyond the championship tier, personal breakthroughs energized the atmosphere at Capital Cubing in Canberra Sunday 2024. Samuel Keun tackled five events, earning a 4th-place finish in Square-1 behind a personal best of 17.97 seconds, which was 51.8 percent faster than his prior standard, while also trying Clock for the first time with a 12.08 single. Lauren Song produced a sharp 33.8 percent improvement in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a personal best of 27.03 seconds to finish 6th. Rupert Rust entered five disciplines, recording a 22.3 percent Megaminx drop to 1:46.32 alongside a first official Square-1 attempt of 45.18 seconds. Isaac Simon similarly embraced a broad slate of five events, making first-ever attempts in Megaminx at 4:07.85, Clock at 18.08, and Square-1 at 1:31.60.

Fresh faces and milestone solves continued to surface across the schedule. Henrik Angeltveit stepped up for his first WCA competition, taking on three disciplines and posting marks of 21.32 in the 3x3x3 Cube, 1:08.16 in Square-1, and 4:31.96 in Megaminx. Fellow debutant Cooper Freer registered initial marks of 44.62 in 3x3x3 Cube and 1:33.66 in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Ronin Steel logged his first official solves in both Square-1 with 1:46.86 and Clock with 21.12 across five events. Toby Chamberlain, competing in two events, made a successful first foray into 3x3x3 One-Handed with a time of 1:14.78.

With Australia securing 13 podium places and China collecting two, the day showcased both technical depth and broad participation across five distinct puzzles. Capital Cubing in Canberra Sunday 2024 proved to be a vibrant showcase of regional talent at the Flynn Community Hub, highlighted by Edward Rust sweeping five podiums and a dedicated field achieving personal milestones throughout the 2024 season.