Huizhou 10th Anniversary 2024

Inside the Tianyue Hotel, the competition hall buzzed with focused energy as officials, delegates, and dedicated volunteers managed a relentless schedule of solving stations. Staging a major gathering demands precise coordination, from scrambling tables to judging stations, and the team behind the event ensured every round ran smoothly across a bustling single-day schedule. With 180 competitors gathered for the milestone tournament, the dedicated crew kept every timer, cover, and scoresheet moving without delay.

The Huizhou 10th Anniversary 2024 brought top-tier Rubik's Cube talent together in Huizhou, Guangdong, China on July 28, 2024. Staging 12 rounds across five separate events required total commitment from the volunteer corps, who guided a large field through intense head-to-head racing. Across the floor, competitors found optimal conditions to chase fast marks, supported by an officiating staff that maintained fairness and efficiency through every stage of this premier cubing competition.

The headline event featured an enormous lineup of 172 competitors across four demanding rounds. When the final round wrapped up, Xuanyi Geng secured victory in the 3x3x3 Cube with a winning average of 5.29 seconds, anchored by a best single solve of 4.30. Bofan Zhang claimed second place with an average of 5.71, while Zixuan Xu rounded out the podium in third at 6.01, highlighting an extraordinary set of 3x3 results at the top of the standings.

In the 2x2x2 Cube, Hansen Yu delivered exceptional consistency to take the title with an average of 1.51 seconds alongside a single solve of 1.21. Bofan Zhang collected another podium finish by taking second place with an average of 1.67, followed closely by Yiming Zhuang in third at 2.06. The two rounds of quick-fire solving drew 111 participants, making it one of the most crowded and fiercely contested brackets of the entire day.

Away from the championship stage, several competitors delivered massive personal breakthroughs across multiple disciplines. Boqian Zheng tackled four separate events, recording a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a time of 28.99 seconds while dropping their Pyraminx personal best to 6.27 seconds, an improvement of 76.2 percent over their previous 26.29. Wenrui Zhang entered three events and earned a best finish of 14th in Skewb after registering a first ever attempt of 3.69, while also improving by 63.5 percent on the 3x3x3 Cube with a new personal best of 9.12 and cutting 28.7 percent off their 2x2x2 Cube mark down to 3.48.

The depth of progress continued across the scorecards as other dedicated solvers posted landmark times. Zezhen Liu logged a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 16.05, improved their 3x3x3 Cube mark by 39.6 percent down to 9.34, and lowered their 2x2x2 Cube record by 30.9 percent to 3.36. Huali Shi took on three events, logging a first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 30.33, a first 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 4.20, and a 19.7 percent improvement on the main cube to 11.55. Haobin Zou competed across four disciplines, clocking a first Pyraminx mark of 7.49, a first one-handed solve of 31.37, and a 12.9 percent reduction on 2x2x2 to 3.72, while Jianrong Hai took on five events, logging first attempts in Skewb at 7.95, Pyraminx at 8.87, and 2x2x2 at 4.22.

Specialist events also provided dramatic showdowns under the bright stage lighting. Zixiong Xu took top honors in 3x3x3 One-Handed, navigating the 87-player field over two rounds to win with an average of 12.07 seconds and a best single of 11.17. Ruikang Lu claimed the second-place spot with an average of 12.21, and Yue Shen finished third at 13.24. The single-handed discipline required exceptional dexterity, drawing high praise from spectators observing the high-stakes speed cubing action.

In the Pyraminx competition, Kaixi Guo triumphed with a winning average of 2.09 seconds and a quick single of 1.91, narrowly edging out Owen Yepeng Sun who averaged 2.13 for second place, with Bofan Zhang in third at 2.62. Skewb action saw Zhe Wang finish atop the 59-competitor field with an average of 2.72 and a single of 2.42, leading Mingze Lin in second at 3.16 and Yanchun Zhao in third at 3.17.

All fifteen podium spots across the five events were claimed by representatives of China, showing remarkable national depth across every puzzle format. From the main classic cube to the specialized side events, the high level of speedcubing on display rewarded the tireless efforts of the tournament organizers who kept the day on schedule. The successful staging of this WCA competition proved how essential dedicated staff and volunteers are to creating a memorable tournament atmosphere.

As the final timers were packed away at the Tianyue Hotel, the Huizhou 10th Anniversary 2024 stood as a testament to the community spirit and logistical excellence of the regional scene. Solvers departed with new personal marks, memorable race finishes, and valuable experience across a full spectrum of events. The dedication of the organizers and crew ensured that every participant had the stage they needed to perform at their absolute best.

在魔方竞速的世界里，极限手速与极致专注同样令人动容。随着倒计时归零，选手在无形重压下展现出惊人的决断力。在天悦大酒店举办的Huizhou 10th Anniversary 2024上，最令人瞩目的焦点当属三阶决赛。Xuanyi Geng (耿暄一)以极其沉稳的发挥，在四轮激烈交锋中跑出5.29秒的夺冠平均成绩，同时斩获4.30秒的全场最快单次，摘得这项核心项目的桂冠。

本次2024年WCA魔方赛事于2024年7月28日在Huizhou, Guangdong, China顺利进行。整场魔方比赛共吸引了180名魔方爱好者报名参与，涵盖5个比赛项目，在整整12轮比拼中为现场呈现了高密度的竞速盛宴。从经典的三阶魔方到特殊异形项目，各路顶尖选手倾尽全力，将魔方速拧的魅力展现得淋漓尽致。

除三阶项目外，二阶魔方的争夺同样瞬息万变。Hansen Yu (余翰森)在二阶决赛中展现出顶尖的观察能力，凭借1.51秒的平均成绩和1.21秒的最快单次强势夺金。Bofan Zhang (张博藩)以1.67秒紧随其后获得亚军，Yiming Zhuang (庄轶茗)以2.06秒位列第三。二阶赛场群雄逐鹿，选手们用闪电般的还原速度点燃了全场气氛。

三阶单手项目极度考验选手的单手协调性与手法控制。Zixiong Xu (徐梓雄)展现了强大的统治力，以12.07秒的平均成绩和11.17秒的单次成绩夺得冠军。Ruikang Lu (陆瑞康)以12.21秒的微弱差距屈居亚军，Yue Shen (申粤)则以13.24秒拿下季军，三位选手为观众呈现了一场顶尖的单手运指对决。

异形魔方项目同样看点十足。在金字塔魔方赛场，Kaixi Guo (郭铠希)以2.09秒的平均成绩夺冠，Owen Yepeng Sun (孙叶芃)以2.13秒惜败收获亚军，Bofan Zhang (张博藩)以2.62秒位居第三。斜转魔方项目中，Zhe Wang (王喆)以2.72秒的平均成绩拔得头筹，Mingze Lin (林铭泽)与Yanchun Zhao (赵彦淳)分别以3.16秒和3.17秒登上次席与季席。

在Huizhou 10th Anniversary 2024的荣耀领奖台背后，许多默默耕耘的选手同样迎来了个人突破。Shihao Qiu (丘仕豪)参与两项比拼，首次涉足二阶便拿到3.32秒，三阶成绩更是由21.32秒大幅提升40.9%至12.59秒。Jiahan Liu (刘嘉涵)挑战四项，不仅首次尝试金字塔取得5.04秒，二阶提升29.8%至4.41秒，三阶也进步16.9%达到14.12秒。Ruochen He (何若尘)首次登场二阶即斩获3.52秒，三阶更是从14.47秒精进34.1%至9.54秒。

不断挑战自我的故事在各个项目继续上演。Jiaqi Jiang (江嘉淇)在三项赛程中迎来单手首秀并取得15.48秒，三阶成绩从9.92秒飞跃30.5%突破至6.89秒。Jinyuan Zhang (张锦源)首次完成金字塔取得7.12秒，三阶提升25.9%至12.81秒，二阶也微调进步至3.96秒。Ziyu Liang (梁梓煜)出战四项，首次挑战斜转拿到26.49秒，二阶从6.45秒提升24.8%至4.85秒，金字塔也优化9.5%至10.10秒。

随着全部五项赛事的名次尘埃落定，本届赛事圆满收官。无论是登上领奖台的顶尖高手，还是在各个轮次中刷新个人最佳的进阶选手，都在赛场上留下了拼搏的印记。Huizhou 10th Anniversary 2024不仅为选手们提供了竞技交流的平台，也为下一个赛季的魔方竞速写下了充满热忱的篇章。