Oruro Open 10th Anniversary 2026

The competition hall at Universidad de Aquino Bolivia was arranged with solving stations, timing displays, and rows of judging tables ready for two days of continuous puzzle action. As competitors warmed up their hands and inspected their cubes, the venue in Oruro, Bolivia became the central hub for local speedcubing talent on May 30 and May 31. The landmark Oruro Open 10th Anniversary 2026 brought together 50 competitors tackling 12 different events across 20 rounds of play in an active 2026 calendar stop.

A total of 49 competitors stepped up for the premier Rubik's Cube category, which spanned three full rounds of head-to-head racing. When the final round wrapped up, Enrique Adolfo Delgado emerged atop the standings to take first place with an average of 9.14 seconds. Claudio Andre Gomez Villca followed closely behind with an average of 9.83 seconds, while Alejandro Marze Rossel secured third place with an average of 9.86 seconds. Delgado also posted the fastest single time in the 3x3 results, registering a sharp 7.83-second solve.

Delgado established himself as the most prolific competitor of the weekend, sweeping five other events in addition to the classic puzzle. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Delgado won the final with a 31.60-second average, besting Alejandro Marze Rossel at 32.03 and Claudio Andre Gomez Villca at 35.28 seconds. The highlight of that bracket came in the form of a major milestone, as Delgado recorded a new Bolivian national record single of 23.85 seconds during the event.

The big cubes saw Delgado continue his strong showing across multiple formats. In the 6x6x6 Cube, he took first place with a mean of 1:53.71, finishing ahead of Marze Rossel at 2:09.13 and Gomez Villca at 2:11.12. In the 7x7x7 Cube, Delgado led the pack with a 2:55.72 result, edging out Gomez Villca who finished at 2:57.28, and Marze Rossel in third at 3:30.91. Delgado also collected victories in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 17.76 seconds and Megaminx with a 52.73-second average.

Claudio Andre Gomez Villca delivered victories of his own throughout the cubing competition schedule. Gomez Villca secured the 5x5x5 Cube title by averaging 1:00.17 and posting the round best single of 53.73 seconds, ahead of Delgado at 1:03.33 and Marze Rossel at 1:06.93. Gomez Villca also captured first place in the 2x2x2 Cube final with an average of 3.47 seconds, finishing in front of Hans Erland Fernandez Ocana at 3.96 seconds and Daniel C. Bedoya at 4.06 seconds.

Beyond the title races, many competitors produced notable progress and stepped into new territory on the tournament floor. Diego Deibyth Magne Huarachi cut his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 1:10.31, an improvement of 46.7 percent from his previous mark of 2:12.00, alongside a Megaminx personal best of 1:59.37, which was 11 percent faster, and a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 40.57 seconds. Jhon Neymar Ramos Fernandez lowered his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 36.4 percent down to 4.02 seconds, while Yannick Thiago Flores Fernandez took 33.4 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube mark with a new personal best of 8.89 seconds. Maximiliano Barrenechea improved his Megaminx mark by 23 percent down to 1:30.81, reduced his 6x6x6 Cube best by 21 percent to 2:31.83, and completed his first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube with a time of 4:39.87.

First-time experiences and versatile event schedules highlighted the depth of the field during this WCA competition. Jhonatan Ayaviri Cruz took on six events, securing a 5th-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed while registering first-ever marks in Megaminx at 1:44.09, Pyraminx at 8.33, and 2x2x2 Cube at 4.61 seconds. Rodrigo Alejandro Renfijo Chavez achieved personal bests in the 2x2x2 Cube at 3.22 seconds, a 23.3 percent improvement, and the 3x3x3 Cube at 10.84 seconds. Making their official debuts at this speed cubing gathering, Josue Calizaya Mamani contested six events, posting debut marks of 1:02.51 in 4x4x4 Cube, 2:17.59 in 5x5x5 Cube, and 6:22.68 in 6x6x6 Cube, while Brayan Fidel Caracara Chungara logged first-ever attempts in three events including a 3:29.71 in 4x4x4 Cube.

In the specialty events, Daniel C. Bedoya earned the Pyraminx title with an average of 7.42 seconds, finishing ahead of Gomez Villca at 7.96 seconds and Fernandez Ocana at 8.14 seconds. Axel Ramses Argandona Ibanez topped the Clock event with a winning average of 15.39 seconds. Marcelo Antonio Mamani captured the 3x3x3 Blindfolded title, where solvers rely entirely on memorization before donning a blindfold, logging a winning single of 5:09.39 ahead of Maria Fernanda Corrales Romero at 6:09.87. Mamani was also the lone competitor in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind.

The Oruro Open 10th Anniversary 2026 concluded after two full days of high-paced problem-solving across the university venue. With 33 podium places earned by Bolivian competitors and a national record in the books, the gathering demonstrated the strength and variety of speedcubing across the region as solvers look forward to the next season of events.