Innova Schools Mosquera 2024

The competition hall at Colegio Innova Schools Mosquera was filled with the rhythmic click of turning plastic and the steady focus of competitors as Innova Schools Mosquera 2024 got underway. Tables lined the venue floor as timers reset and judges monitored each attempt with strict precision. Speedcubing enthusiasts and families gathered in Mosquera, Cundinamarca, Colombia on March 10, 2024, to watch 30 competitors take on a rigorous single-day schedule across 7 events and 15 rounds of high-intensity solving.

Local star Manuel Popayán delivered a masterclass for Colombia, claiming four individual titles throughout the tournament. In the classic 3x3x3 Cube, Popayán topped the podium with a winning average of 8.66 seconds, supported by a blazing single solve of 7.70 seconds. Eduard Esteban García Domínguez secured second place with an average of 12.02 seconds, while Luigi Segura earned third with 12.40 seconds. The 3x3 results across three rounds showcased elite dexterity and cemented Popayán as the standout performer of the entire meet.

Popayán extended his winning ways in the short-format puzzles, capturing the 2x2x2 Cube title with an average of 3.82 seconds and a best single of 2.58 seconds. Dereck Samuel Marin Suarez pushed him closely, finishing runner-up with a 3.96 average, while Dennis Rosero took third at 4.40. Popayán also secured top honors in 3x3x3 One-Handed, putting up a winning mark of 15.39 seconds over Eduard Esteban García Domínguez (22.32) and Juan Camilo González Barragán (23.20).

The 4x4x4 Cube contest brought another gold medal to Popayán, who handled the big cube efficiently to post an average of 36.98 seconds with a single solve of 29.81. Luigi Segura locked in second place at 40.57 seconds, and Victoria Alejandra Zambrano Buitrago achieved third place with a 46.75 average. Across every turn, the standard Rubik's Cube variations tested deep technique and composure under time pressure.

Beyond Popayán's triumphs, Dennis Rosero assembled a formidable campaign of his own, winning two events. In Pyraminx, Rosero stood on top with a winning average of 5.09 seconds, outpacing Klaus Ramos at 6.59 and David Stiven Benitez Guerra at 6.77. Rosero also earned gold in Square-1 with an average of 19.70 seconds, where Benitez Guerra followed in second with 28.96 and Popayán picked up third with 29.00. In Clock, Rafael Ricardo Gómez Algarra secured victory with an average of 7.95 seconds, beating out Ramos (8.50) and Rosero (10.02).

Away from the main podiums, the official WCA competition gave numerous athletes the chance to achieve major personal milestones. Samuel Santiago Linares Colmenares knocked huge margins off his previous bests across three events, lowering his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 11.73 seconds, which was 38 percent faster, while trimming his 3x3x3 Cube record by 22.5 percent to 38.05 and posting 9.45 in Pyraminx. Santiago Gutierrez Peña took on his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 10.42, improved his 3x3x3 time by 30.6 percent to 38.47, and notched a Pyraminx personal best of 9.76. Valentina Sánchez Muñoz sliced 29.3 percent off her 3x3x3 best to hit 12.69 seconds, while Daniel Emilio Fandiño Velandia reached fifth place in 3x3x3, made his first attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 1:03.43, dropped his 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 27.5 percent to 18.87, and improved in 2x2x2 to 4.07.

Other competitors similarly seized the opportunity to expand their repertoires and set sharp personal benchmarks. Mateo Jimenez Guzman tackled five events, recording his first official attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 1:23.88, his first 3x3x3 One-Handed solve with 40.38, a 19 percent improvement in 3x3x3 Cube to 12.76, and a tenth-place finish in Pyraminx. Mateo Ruiz Torres made his first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 51.37 seconds and cut his 3x3x3 best by 24.9 percent down to 11.14 on his way to eighth place. Cesar Esteban Mesa Moncada earned seventh place in 3x3x3 while trimming his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 3.5 percent to 1:27.96, and veteran competitor Catalina Herrera López took on a full slate of seven events, earning an eleventh-place finish in Pyraminx.

With all 21 podium places secured by Colombian competitors, Innova Schools Mosquera 2024 served as a vibrant display of speed cubing excellence in Cundinamarca. From fast-paced singles to tactical solves across complex rotational puzzles, every round contributed to a memorable gathering. As equipment was packed away and timers were put to rest, the participants concluded a successful day of speedcubing that established new personal highs and reinforced the competitive depth of the region.

The energetic single-day schedule proved how much action can unfold in a compact tournament setting. As the cubing competition wrapped up, athletes departed with hard-earned experience and new benchmarks to target in upcoming training sessions. With strong showings across all seven disciplines, Innova Schools Mosquera 2024 highlighted the talent and dedication found throughout the local community.

La brillante resolución de 7.70 segundos lograda por Manuel Popayán en el cubo clásico de 3x3x3 marcó la pauta de una jornada de alta exigencia competitiva y superación individual en Mosquera, Cundinamarca, Colombia. El Colegio Innova Schools Mosquera albergó durante el 10 de marzo de 2024 las acciones de Innova Schools Mosquera 2024, un torneo que congregó a 30 competidores repartidos en 15 rondas oficiales y 7 modalidades de la Asociación Mundial del Cubo (WCA).

El certamen destacó especialmente por el progreso individual de cada participante y el constante avance frente al cronómetro oficial. Cada turno frente a las mesas de competencia evidenció horas de práctica orientadas a limar décimas de segundo en todas las categorías, demostrando la sólida evolución que atraviesa el speedcubing en la región y la motivación de una comunidad activa que continúa perfeccionando sus tiempos en cada presentación.

La prueba reina del cubo de Rubik confirmó el dominio absoluto de Manuel Popayán, quien selló el título con un promedio final de 8.66 segundos tras tres rondas eliminatorias frente a 29 participantes. El podio de 3x3x3 lo completaron Eduard Esteban García Domínguez con una media de 12.02 y Luigi Segura con un registro de 12.40, ratificando el elevado nivel técnico del cuadro principal en el cierre del evento.

Más allá de las primeras posiciones, el torneo ofreció momentos estelares de progreso personal que quedaron plasmados en las planillas oficiales. Matteo Rodríguez Colorado completó cuatro disciplinas y redujo notablemente sus marcas: mejoró un 19.3% en 2x2x2 Cube con 4.55 segundos (su marca previa era 5.64), rebajó un 15.2% en Clock con 15.02 (frente a 17.71 anterior) y recortó un 14.3% en 3x3x3 Cube con 19.92 (respecto a 23.24), finalizando además 7º en Clock. Por su parte, Thomas Cabezas disputó tres eventos, fue 12º en 2x2x2 Cube y fijó marca personal en 3x3x3 Cube con 10.00 segundos (un 4.6% más veloz que su previo 10.48), mientras que Martín González Gómez compitió en dos categorías y alcanzó la 4ª posición en 2x2x2 Cube.

Varios competidores vivieron también su primera experiencia en una competición de cubos oficial. Giulian Camilo Gutierrez Zambrano se estrenó con marcas de 8.79 en Pyraminx y 27.74 en 3x3x3 Cube. Daniel Santiago Torres Fajardo registró sus primeros tiempos en Pyraminx con 13.97 y en 3x3x3 Cube con 58.18, en tanto que Luis Daniel Gamboa Molina fijó 20.33 en 2x2x2 Cube y 1:02.27 en 3x3x3 Cube. Asimismo, Juan José Coy Hernandez y Hanyelo Tomas Rojas Castillo realizaron sus respectivos estrenos oficiales en 3x3x3 Cube con tiempos de 39.75 y 41.47 segundos.

Popayán extendió su protagonismo a múltiples categorías, logrando la victoria en 2x2x2 Cube con 3.82 de media, superando a Dereck Samuel Marin Suarez (3.96) y Dennis Rosero (4.40). En 4x4x4 Cube, Popayán se impuso con un promedio de 36.98 sobre Luigi Segura (40.57) y Victoria Alejandra Zambrano Buitrago (46.75). Además, se llevó el título en 3x3x3 One-Handed promediando 15.39, escoltado por Eduard Esteban García Domínguez (22.32) y Juan Camilo González Barragán (23.20).

Dennis Rosero fue el otro gran protagonista de la jornada al adjudicarse dos triunfos dorados. En Pyraminx encabezó la tabla con una media de 5.09 segundos, seguido por Klaus Ramos (6.59) y David Stiven Benitez Guerra (6.77). Rosero repitió la victoria en Square-1 con un registro de 19.70 frente a David Stiven Benitez Guerra (28.96) y Manuel Popayán (29.00), consolidando una actuación versátil en rompecabezas de corte no cúbico.

El certamen concluyó con la definición de Clock, donde Rafael Ricardo Gómez Algarra aseguró el primer lugar gracias a una media ganadora de 7.95 segundos, aventajando a Klaus Ramos (8.50) y Dennis Rosero (10.02). Con 21 podios cosechados por talentos locales, Innova Schools Mosquera 2024 cerró sus actividades celebrando un notable impulso competitivo y dejando numerosas plusmarcas personales que servirán de base para las próximas citas del calendario.

El balance final del torneo en Mosquera reflejó no solo la jerarquía de los campeones consagrados, sino también la constante renovación de participantes que dan sus primeros pasos o consiguen batir sus propios límites en cada ronda sobre el tapete.