Cubing in Corinda Sunday 2024

Inside the sports hall at Corinda State High School, the atmosphere carried the focused intensity of a championship meet. Ninety-five competitors gathered in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on March 10, 2024, eyeing a stacked schedule of five events and nine intense rounds. With regional bragging rights and precious rankings on the line across every discipline, each round demanded precision under pressure from the very first turn of the puzzle.

The 2024 battle at Cubing in Corinda Sunday 2024 quickly established its frontrunner in China's Yibo Wang, who produced a masterclass across multiple disciplines. In the flagship 3x3x3 Cube event, Wang dominated three demanding rounds to capture first place with a tournament-winning average of 6.87 seconds, backed by a best single solve of 6.73 seconds. Matthew Ban of Malaysia took second place with an 8.37 average, while Australia's Jamie Otsu secured third on the podium averaging 8.48.

Wang extended his golden run directly into the 4x4x4 Cube contest, outpacing a 55-person field with a winning average of 28.61 seconds and a rapid single solve of 26.28 seconds. Hayden Ng delivered a strong second-place performance for Australia with a 31.97 average, while Bryce Ballam secured third at 36.34 seconds. The one-round format left no room for hesitation, making every clean turn decisive in securing the podium hardware.

The single-handed discipline showcased another commanding performance from Wang, who claimed his third title of the day in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Navigating two rounds among 51 entrants, Wang posted a winning mark of 10.30 seconds and the fastest single solve at 8.80. Australian competitor Benjamin Warry earned the silver medal with a 13.77 average, while Hayden Ng returned to the podium steps in third position with an average of 15.29 seconds.

Beyond the title fights at the top of the bracket, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones away from the spotlight. Hayden Hosking tackled five events, slicing 57.7 percent off their previous best in Skewb to reach 5.70 seconds alongside a new Square-1 personal best of 40.83. KC Ernestine Acdal took on five events and posted massive gains, cutting their 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 52.8 percent to 24.77 seconds and lowering their 3x3x3 Cube mark to 13.36 seconds. Connor Sharpe delivered a 3.76-second Skewb personal best, an improvement of 44.4 percent, while Julien Roncali shaved 44.2 percent off their previous Skewb record to finish at 9.37 seconds.

First-time event attempts brought fresh momentum to the competition floor. Jayden Machado took on the 4x4x4 Cube for the very first time, registering an opening mark of 44.86 seconds while also setting a new 3x3x3 Cube best of 9.84 seconds. Alessio Visca competed in four events, recording a debut 4x4x4 Cube solve of 1:54.60 alongside a 31.4 percent personal best drop in 3x3x3 One-Handed to 56.43 seconds. Anthony Gravena Saito logged first-ever event attempts in both Skewb at 6.72 seconds and 4x4x4 Cube at 52.18 seconds, while Hamish Duncan registered a debut Skewb time of 8.97 seconds and improved their 4x4x4 Cube record to 51.96 seconds.

Specialist puzzles brought further excitement to the floor. In Square-1, Benjamin Warry seized victory with a 7.48 average and a 6.38 single, holding off Hayden Ng, who took second at 10.23 seconds, and Jack Hinz, who finished third at 13.21. In the Skewb tournament, Zhenyu Zhang led a 49-competitor field to claim the title with a 3.65 average, edging out Yibo Wang in second at 4.36 and Australia's Connor Theodore in third at 4.69.

By the conclusion of Cubing in Corinda Sunday 2024, Australian competitors collected nine podium spots, China earned five, and Malaysia took one. From newcomers logging their first official solves to seasoned speedcubing stars executing sub-seven averages on the classic Rubik's Cube, the single-day WCA competition delivered memorable speed cubing drama across all 3x3 results and alternate disciplines as another thrilling chapter of tournament racing concluded.