Østervang Side Events 2025

A remarkable display of memory and spatial awareness culminated when Victor Valentin Glyrskov decoded and solved 30 out of 37 cubes without sight in 58:18. Taking place on October 11, 2025, Østervang Side Events 2025 gathered 16 dedicated solvers at Østervangsskolen in Roskilde, Denmark. The single-day WCA competition showcased 7 specialized events across 8 intense rounds, placing an uncompromising emphasis on disciplines that test pure mental endurance. Blindfolded solving requires absolute memorisation before executing moves completely deprived of vision, and the day proved just how demanding that discipline remains across multiple categories.

The blindfolded categories offered compelling competition across the roster. In 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, Victor Valentin Glyrskov earned top honors with his 30 out of 37 effort, while Daniel Anker Hermansen secured second place by solving 20 out of 24 cubes in exactly 1:00:00. Martin Vædele Egdal completed the podium by securing 20 out of 25 cubes in 51:18. Glyrskov also captured the 4x4x4 Blindfolded title with a winning single time of 2:53.46, leading Daniel Anker Hermansen at 3:02.47 and Martin Vædele Egdal at 3:07.12 in an extremely tight contest between Denmark teammates.

The complex challenge of 5x5x5 Blindfolded saw Daniel Anker Hermansen claim victory with a time of 6:41.80. Martin Vædele Egdal finished as runner-up with a mark of 7:48.47, while Victor Valentin Glyrskov took third place in 13:13.00 among the 5 competitors who took on the massive puzzle. In the classic 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, Martin Vædele Egdal set the benchmark across 2 rounds of action, posting a rapid single of 17.35 seconds to secure first place. Glyrskov finished second with a 24.45 single, and Daniel Anker Hermansen rounded out the top three with 32.97.

Outside the blindfolded arena, large cubes and shaped puzzles tested dexterity and algorithmic pacing. Martin Vædele Egdal asserted control in the 7x7x7 Cube final, producing a winning average of 2:17.74 and a single of 2:02.88 across a field of 14 competitors. Daniel Vædele Egdal took second place with a 2:50.64 average, followed by France competitor Clément Cherblanc in third at 2:52.19. The 6x6x6 Cube competition produced a similar dynamic, as Martin Vædele Egdal won with a 1:36.58 average ahead of Daniel Vædele Egdal at 1:48.21 and Cherblanc at 1:59.98.

The Megaminx contest concluded the sighted disciplines at the cubing competition, featuring 13 competitors tackling the twelve-faced puzzle. Martin Vædele Egdal registered his fourth victory of the day by winning the event with an average of 40.48 seconds and a best single of 37.17. Daniel Vædele Egdal secured another podium spot in second place with an average of 49.39 seconds, while Isak Gylling Roepstorff collected third place with a 55.52 average. Across all podium placements throughout the day, competitors representing Denmark claimed 19 positions, alongside 2 for France.

Beyond the title battles, the tournament floor revealed tremendous personal achievements from dedicated solvers across the schedule. Alberte Rosendal Overgaard took on 5 events during the day and delivered massive progress, shaving 15.1 percent off her previous best in 6x6x6 Cube with a new personal best of 6:38.88, while also improving her 7x7x7 Cube mark by 7.6 percent to 12:14.00 and finishing 6th in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. Joy Liou Liu (刘丽欧) entered 3 events and produced a 9 percent improvement on the 7x7x7 Cube to set a personal best of 3:11.62, alongside a 3.5 percent cut in 6x6x6 Cube to 2:08.46 for a 4th-place finish.

The progress continued across the field with several other impressive personal benchmarks. René Andreasen entered the 7x7x7 Cube and improved his personal best by 9.3 percent to 10:26.00, earning a 13th-place finish. Takeru Victor Muto Asmund tackled 2 events and posted a 6x6x6 Cube personal best of 4:49.42, marking an 8.6 percent improvement over his previous standard to finish 12th. Meanwhile, Samuel Rafn Andreasen entered 1 event and earned a solid 10th-place result in the 7x7x7 Cube.

The gathering at Østervang Side Events 2025 demonstrated the immense focus required in modern speedcubing, particularly within blindfolded disciplines that push cognitive boundaries. Solvers delivered exceptional concentration and precision on every solve, from the standard Rubik's Cube variations to the largest multi-layered puzzles. As speed cubing continues to evolve, events spotlighting deep memorisation and big cube execution provide a rigorous benchmark of skill and technical discipline across the sport.

With 8 rounds completed in a single action-packed day, the tournament established a high competitive bar for regional 3x3 results and blindfolded expertise in 2025. Solvers depart Roskilde, Denmark having tested their limits against demanding timers, complex scrambles, and the absolute darkness of blindfolded solving, setting the tone for the season ahead.

16 deltagere mødte op på Østervangsskolen den 11. oktober 2025 for at dyste i de mere specialiserede discipliner inden for speedcubing. En klassisk Rubik's Cube i standardformat var sat til side til fordel for syv udfordrende sideevents, hvor der over otte runder blev satset stort på både store terninger og blindfolded-løsninger. Blandt feltet var der flere, som tog hul på helt nye discipliner ved denne WCA competition, hvilket gav dagen en særlig intensitet fra første runde i Roskilde, Denmark.

Østervang Side Events 2025 bød på et alsidigt program, hvor Martin Vædele Egdal satte et solidt aftryk på tværs af flere kategorier. Den danske profil sikrede sig guld i 7x7x7 Cube med et gennemsnit på 2:17.74 og feltets hurtigste enkeltløsning på 2:02.88 i et felt på 14 deltagere. Daniel Vædele Egdal tog andenpladsen med et snit på 2:50.64, mens Clément Cherblanc fra Frankrig indtog tredjepladsen med 2:52.19 på podiet.

I 6x6x6 Cube gentog det samme podiemønster sig blandt de 13 startende. Martin Vædele Egdal tog sejren med et gennemsnit på 1:36.58 og en bedste tid på 1:31.83. Daniel Vædele Egdal fulgte efter på andenpladsen med 1:48.21, og Clément Cherblanc sikrede sig endnu en podieplacering for Frankrig med et gennemsnit på 1:59.98. De store terninger krævede dyb koncentration, men tempoet forblev højt hele vejen gennem runden.

I Megaminx demonstrerede Martin Vædele Egdal atter sit niveau ved at tage førstepladsen med et vindende gennemsnit på 40.48 sekunder og en bedste single på 37.17. Daniel Vædele Egdal tog andenpladsen med 49.39 sekunder, mens Isak Gylling Roepstorff sikrede sig tredjepladsen med et gennemsnit på 55.52 blandt de 13 deltagere. Dermed tegnede der sig et klart billede af dominans på de mangefacetterede discipliner.

De blinde discipliner bød på tætte opgør og stor teknisk præcision. I 3x3x3 Blindfolded, som strakte sig over to runder med ti deltagere, sejrede Martin Vædele Egdal med en bedste enkelttid på 17.35 sekunder. Victor Valentin Glyrskov sikrede sig sølv med 24.45 sekunder, mens Daniel Anker Hermansen blev nummer tre med 32.97. Victor Valentin Glyrskov tog revanche i 4x4x4 Blindfolded, hvor han vandt med tiden 2:53.46 foran Daniel Anker Hermansen på 3:02.47 og Martin Vædele Egdal på 3:07.12.

Bag medaljekampene gemte der sig stærke individuelle præstationer, personlige rekorder og modige debuter. Lars Vennike Nielsson stillede op i seks discipliner og opnåede en fjerdeplads i 5x5x5 Blindfolded, samtidig med at han skar 19.1 procent af sin personlige rekord i 3x3x3 Blindfolded med tiden 1:24.02, forbedrede sig 7.1 procent i 6x6x6 Cube til 3:58.19 og satte personlig rekord i 7x7x7 Cube med 5:41.46. Thea Herborn gennemførte sit første officielle forsøg nogensinde i 7x7x7 Cube i tiden 7:21.15, satte personlig rekord i 6x6x6 Cube på 4:05.42 og forbedrede sin personlige rekord i 3x3x3 Blindfolded med 11.3 procent til 1:49.43 på vej mod en femteplads.

Bredden i feltet leverede også solide resultater på tværs af de krævende discipliner. Thomas Sonnenberg Jarner deltog i fem discipliner, blev nummer seks i 4x4x4 Blindfolded og forbedrede sin personlige rekord i 3x3x3 Blindfolded med 5.2 procent til 1:12.00. Thor Muto Asmund tog seks discipliner på programmet og opnåede en fjerdeplads i 4x4x4 Blindfolded som sit bedste resultat, mens Malte Oliver Bøgh Kjøller stillede til start i 6x6x6 Cube og sluttede på en ellevteplads.

I 3x3x3 Multi-Blind leverede Victor Valentin Glyrskov en imponerende serie ved at løse 30 ud af 37 terninger på 58:18. Daniel Anker Hermansen tog andenpladsen med 20 ud af 24 terninger på præcis 1:00:00, mens Martin Vædele Egdal klarede 20 ud af 25 på 51:18. Dagen i Roskilde blev afrundet med 5x5x5 Blindfolded, hvor Daniel Anker Hermansen sikrede sig guldet med en vindertid på 6:41.80 foran Martin Vædele Egdal på 7:48.47 og Victor Valentin Glyrskov på 13:13.00.

Med 19 podiepladser til Danmark og 2 til Frankrig markerede denne cubing competition i 2025 sig som en intens styrkeprøve for de mest krævende discipliner. Østervang Side Events 2025 viste med al tydelighed, hvordan et kompakt deltagerfelt kan levere løsninger på internationalt niveau og samtidig give plads til markante personlige gennembrud.