LSP Hverdagskubing April 2023

A blistering 9.49 winning average from Stian Nystad Østli in the 3x3x3 Cube set the standard as speedcubing action returned to Oslo, Norway on April 24, 2023. The single-day WCA competition brought 20 competitors together under one roof at LSP, staging five intense rounds of puzzle-solving across three distinct disciplines. From the first turn to the final stops of the timer, the compact program delivered rapid turnarounds, fierce local rivalry, and a steady stream of personal milestones across the tables.

The competitive schedule at LSP Hverdagskubing April 2023 moved quickly through its timeline, launching directly into qualifying heats where every solve counted toward narrow advancement cutoffs. In the opening stages of the classic Rubik's Cube, 20 solvers battled across two rounds to secure a place in the deciding final. The standard was remarkably high, with multiple solvers trading sub-nine single times before the podium spots were determined in a tense concluding session.

Stian Nystad Østli proved to be the standout performer of the day, securing the top spot on the 3x3 results sheet with his 9.49 average, backed by a best single of 8.12 during the finals. Anders Barhaugen pushed hard to claim second place with a 9.98 average, while Niklas Aasen Eliasson took the third step on the podium at 10.22. The three Norwegian finalists maintained a high pace throughout both rounds, separated by mere fractions of a second across five solves.

The one-handed event tested fingertip agility and dexterity, drawing a field of 13 competitors into a single all-or-nothing final round. Stian Nystad Østli repeated his winning form, taking gold with a decisive 16.75 winning average and a single of 14.52. Niklas Aasen Eliasson secured the silver medal with a 17.35 average, while Belgium's Nicolas Vansteen broke onto the podium to take third place with a 22.89 mark, securing Belgium's lone podium finish alongside eight podium spots won by Norway.

Away from the top steps of the podium, LSP Hverdagskubing April 2023 produced significant individual milestones that defined the character of the day. Luna Artemis Hukkelberg took on three events and secured a 5th-place finish in Clock while cutting her 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best down to 27.75, improving by 24.5 percent over her previous 36.75 mark. Estin Llanos-Ytre entered two disciplines, finishing 13th in One-Handed and lowering their 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 20.70 from 25.50, an 18.8 percent improvement, alongside a One-Handed best of 51.82. Jonathan Hummel Simensen contested three events, placed 5th in One-Handed, recorded a 20.69 in their first ever attempt at Clock, and improved their 3x3x3 Cube best by 16.7 percent to 9.53 while posting a 25.90 One-Handed best. Bo Andersen Austad entered the 3x3x3 Cube and reduced their personal mark to 24.56, a 12.6 percent drop from 28.10.

Other dedicated solvers marked important career firsts across the tables. Eivind Bäckmark Ytteborg competed in three events, placing 10th in One-Handed, recording a 20.18 in their first ever attempt at Clock, and setting a One-Handed personal best of 31.52 that improved on an earlier 36.96 by 14.7 percent. Jonathan Björck Fodstad entered three events and placed 4th in Clock with an 11.07 effort on their first attempt at the puzzle in competition, alongside a 12.93 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube. Eivind Skrondal Eide took on two events to earn a best finish of 12th in One-Handed, while Christian Medin also entered two events and achieved an 11th-place finish in One-Handed.

The Clock event provided a showcase of rapid mechanical coordination across two full rounds of play. Anders Barhaugen mastered the dials to capture the victory with a 5.02 average and a round-best single of 4.49. Niklas Aasen Eliasson picked up another silver medal with a 6.17 average, followed by Stian Nystad Østli, who added a bronze medal to his collection with an 8.77 mark. The fast-paced eight-player bracket closed out the specialty puzzle schedule in style.

When the final timers reset at LSP Hverdagskubing April 2023, the gathering had showcased the full breadth of Norwegian speed cubing talent across all three events. With Stian Nystad Østli taking two titles, Anders Barhaugen triumphing on Clock, and several competitors logging major breakthrough attempts, the cubing competition in Oslo proved how much drama and technical progress can be packed into a single afternoon.

Med et lynraskt gjennomsnitt pa 5.02 sekunder i finalen sikret Anders Barhaugen en overlegen seier i Clock og satte standarden for hele kvelden. Den uvanlige tidsmaaler-oevensen krevde maksimal presisjon og hurtige fingre, og Barhaugen leverte ogsaa stevnets beste enkeltforsok i oevensen med 4.49 sekunder. Niklas Aasen Eliasson fulgte opp med andreplass pa 6.17, mens Stian Nystad Oestli tok tredjeplassen med et snitt pa 8.77 sekunder.

Arrangementet LSP Hverdagskubing April 2023 fant sted 24. april 2023 pa LSP i Oslo, Norway. Totalt 20 deltakere var samlet for a konkurrere i tre utvalgte ovelser fordelt pa fem runder med intens speedcubing. Det kompakte formatet ga rom for at nisjeovelser som Clock og enhåndskubing virkelig kunne skinne, samtidig som klassisk 3x3x3 Cube samlet samtlige deltakere til dyst.

I 3x3x3 One-Handed viste Stian Nystad Oestli solid teknikk og vant oevensen med et vinnende gjennomsnitt pa 16.75 sekunder og stevnets raskeste enkelttid pa 14.52 sekunder. Niklas Aasen Eliasson tok nok en soelvplass med 17.35 i snitt over de fem forsokene. Den internasjonale profilen Nicolas Vansteen fra Belgia sikret seg den siste pallplassen med et gjennomsnitt pa 22.89 sekunder.

Hovedoevensen for klassisk Rubiks kube ble ogsaa en triumf for Stian Nystad Oestli, som vant finalen med et gjennomsnitt pa 9.49 sekunder etter a ha notert 8.12 som beste enkelttid i finalerunden. Anders Barhaugen kjempet seg inn til andreplassen med 9.98 i snitt, mens Niklas Aasen Eliasson tok bronseplassen med et snitt pa 10.22 sekunder etter to jevne runder blant de 20 startende.

Bak tetstriden boed stevnet pa en rekke sterke oeyeblikk fra utoevere som sjelden staar oeverst pa pallen. Krzysztof Wawrzyniak deltok i sin foerste WCA-konkurranse noensinne og noterte en tid pa 26.36 i sitt aller foerste forsoek pa 3x3x3 Cube. Erik Eggen Berg gjennomfoerte ogsaa sin aller foerste WCA-konkurranse med et foersteforsoek pa 16.41 sekunder. Martin Eggen Berg debuterte likeledes med 20.87 sekunder i kubens klassiske ovelse, mens Tuva Falch Skrondal fullfoerte sin foerste offisielle kubekonkurranse med en enkelttid pa 1:14.22.

Henry Gould debuterte ogsaa pa WCA-nivaa under LSP Hverdagskubing April 2023 og leverte sitt foerste forsoek pa 3x3x3 Cube pa 17.50 sekunder samt foerste forsoek pa 3x3x3 One-Handed pa 30.98 sekunder, noe som holdt til en 9. plass i enhaandskubing. Hennie Færden deltok i to ovelser og satte ny personlig rekord i Clock med 9.73 sekunder og ble nummer fire i 3x3x3 Cube. Magnus Rannem Boehler oppnaadde en sterk 7. plass i 3x3x3 Cube, mens Vidar Norstein Klungre sikret en 8. plass i 3x3x3 One-Handed.

Deltakerne representerte primaert vertsnasjonen, men konkurransen samlet totalt to nasjoner pa resultatlistene. Norge tok totalt aatte pallplasser i loepet av kvelden, mens Belgia sikret seg en enslig pallplass gjennom Nicolas Vansteen i enhaandskubing. Den tette programstrukturen i Oslo ga utoeverne mange loesninger pa kort tid i en effektiv kubekonkurranse.

Med fem runder fordelt over tre varierte disipliner markerte LSP Hverdagskubing April 2023 seg som et vellykket arrangement for bade etablerte profiler og helt ferske navn i 2023. Spesialistene i Clock og enhaandskubing fikk vist frem sitt hoeyeste nivaa, og kvelden ga verdifull mesterskapserfaring til en voksende generasjon loesere foran den videre sesongen.