Xi'an New Year 2025

178 competitors gathered at the Xi'an Guangcheng Hotel as the new season opened with high-stakes action across 13 rounds of competition. Speedcubing talent from across the region met in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China on January 4, 2025, delivering intense turnouts in every discipline on the schedule. With six official events contested in a single packed day, the tournament established an electric baseline for the year ahead, highlighting both seasoned champions and emerging solvers.

Lingkun Jiang emerged as the standout force of the weekend, exerting control across multiple events. In the Pyraminx final, Jiang outpaced a field of 73 competitors by securing first place with an outstanding 1.50 winning average and a best single of 1.07. Jiang carried that elite pace directly into the main event, earning third place on the 3x3x3 Cube podium with an average of 7.03, proving mastery over vastly different puzzle formats on the same afternoon.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube tournament drew a massive group of 170 competitors across three competitive rounds. Xuanyi Geng captured the title with a dazzling 5.75 winning average, also recording the fastest single of the entire event at 4.34. Xi Chen secured second place with a 6.88 average, just ahead of Jiang. The official 3x3 results demonstrated world-class execution on the classic Rubik's Cube, delivering rapid solutions in front of an attentive venue audience.

In the 2x2x2 Cube event, Like Li claimed the gold medal from a field of 119 competitors, posting an average of 1.53 and a single of 0.89. Yingjian Gong earned second place with a 1.69 average, followed by Yutong Fei in third with 1.99. Like Li also added a second podium finish to an impressive day by taking third place in Pyraminx with an average of 2.56, finishing behind runner-up Tianyu Sun, who averaged 2.29.

One-handed solving featured an extraordinary winning display from Zhen Chen in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event. Facing 71 competitors over two rounds, Chen posted a commanding 8.42 winning average alongside a sharp 7.48 single. Tao Wen earned second place with a mark of 10.36, while Qingze Li took third place with an 11.61 average. The technical discipline required in this speed cubing showcase tested endurance and precision at every turn.

Beyond the championship battles, the cubing competition revealed exceptional progress throughout the ranks. Sihan Wang took on five events and cut previous personal bests dramatically, improving in 2x2x2 Cube to 4.74, a 50.4 percent reduction from 9.55, dropping Pyraminx to 6.44 from 12.02 by 46.4 percent, and recording a first ever attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 32.28. Tao Jiang entered five disciplines, posting a 4.02 personal best in 2x2x2 Cube that improved 32.9 percent from 5.99, while completing first ever attempts in Pyraminx at 7.14 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 35.77.

Ruihan Chen delivered a best finish of 7th in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a personal best of 9.00, improving 34.3 percent from 13.69, alongside a first attempt in 2x2x2 Cube of 3.07. Shangze Li finished 16th in Pyraminx with a 3.35 personal best, dropping 37.1 percent from 5.33, while posting a 10.27 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube, improved 7.1 percent from 11.05, and logging a first 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 3.75. Wentao Shi completed first attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 25.51 and 2x2x2 Cube at 5.04, improving his 3x3x3 Cube best by 14.1 percent to 11.54 from 13.44. Shuyang Zhang tackled six events, recording a first Square-1 attempt of 38.73 while setting personal bests in Skewb at 5.60, down 22.7 percent from 7.24, and Pyraminx at 3.64, down 14.6 percent from 4.26.

The remaining puzzle finals concluded with sharp performances across Skewb and Square-1. Kaixi Guo claimed victory in Skewb with a 2.84 average and a 2.06 single over 58 competitors, edging out Jiayao Guo in second at 3.36 and Jiawen Liu in third at 3.39. In Square-1, Canzheng Cao took the title among 24 entrants with an 11.58 average and 10.83 single, leading runner-up Mengqi He at 12.13 and third-place finisher Mingyang Wu at 13.80.

The successful conclusion of Xi'an New Year 2025 capped an intense single-day WCA competition in Shaanxi. Across all six events, Chinese competitors swept all 18 podium positions, setting high standards for the competitive calendar. From Xuanyi Geng winning the main 3x3x3 Cube crown to Lingkun Jiang making a dominant multi-event impact, the opening meet of 2025 provided unforgettable results.

With 13 rounds completed efficiently in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, Xi'an New Year 2025 demonstrated the immense depth of local talent. The mixture of commanding veteran performances and massive personal best leaps across the field ensured that this gathering set an inspiring tone for the rest of the competitive cubing year.

在2025年1月4日进行的Xi'an New Year 2025三阶魔方决赛中，耿暄一以5.75秒的优异平均成绩夺得冠军，其单次最快达到4.34秒。这一亮眼表现点燃了赛场，也为新年伊始的这场速度对决写下了生动的开篇。来自各地的选手相聚在古都，在紧张激烈的赛程之余，交流心得与切磋手法，共同展现了魔方运动的独特魅力与温情氛围。

本次WCA认证比赛在Xi'an, Shaanxi, China的Xi'an Guangcheng Hotel举行，共吸引了178位魔方选手参赛。整场赛事涵盖6个比赛项目，在1天时间内完成了总计13轮次的密集较量。无论是在主赛台上凝神备战，还是在候场区域探讨解法，选手们在赛场内外的互动构成了这场魔方聚会最生动的图景。

作为竞争最为激烈的主项，三阶魔方项目共有170位选手登场并进行了3轮角逐。耿暄一在决赛中凭借5.75秒的平均成绩稳稳折桂，陈曦以6.88秒的平均成绩获得亚军，姜凌坤则以7.03秒的平均成绩位列第三名。三位选手的出色发挥展现了高水平选手的扎实基本功，也赢得了在场同仁的由衷喝彩与赞许。

在其他多样化的速拧项目中，选手们在Xi'an New Year 2025赛场上同样表现亮眼。二阶魔方项目中，李李可以1.53秒的平均成绩摘得桂冠，龚英健以1.69秒紧随其后获得亚军，费煜桐以1.99秒斩获季军。金字塔魔方赛场上，姜凌坤以1.50秒的平均成绩登顶，孙天宇和李李 scrap分别以2.29秒和2.56秒分列二、三位，精彩表现层出不穷。

单手魔方与异形魔方项目同样看点十足。三阶单手项目中，陈震凭借8.42秒的平均成绩夺冠，单次最快达到7.48秒，温韬以10.36秒获得亚军，李庆泽以11.61秒位列第三。斜方魔方决赛中，郭铠希以2.84秒的平均成绩夺魁，郭家瑶以3.36秒和刘佳雯以3.39秒分获二、三名。Square-1项目中，曹参政以11.58秒夺金，何梦旗以12.13秒居次席，吴明阳以13.80秒位列第三名。

在领奖台的辉煌战绩之外，赛场更记录着普通选手不断突破自我的动人瞬间。胡博文参加了4个项目，在斜方魔方中滑出6.02秒的个人最好成绩，比原先的11.27秒大幅提升46.6%，并在三阶项目中以7.10秒刷新个人纪录提升25.6%。吴宇羱共出战5个项目并在二阶魔方中拿到第13名，同时迎来了斜方魔方的首次正式尝试交出7.08秒，其二阶单次0.97秒较之前的1.78秒提速45.5%。白恩企出战4个项目，在金字塔魔方迎来首秀录得7.67秒，二阶魔方也以2.97秒提升12.9%。

每一位在赛场上全情投入的选手都在书写自己的里程碑。李国鹏参加了3个项目，迎来了三阶单手项目的初次登台并拿到15.00秒，其二阶魔方以4.75秒将个人成绩缩短15.9%。刘泽宇在5个项目中展现活力并在金字塔魔方拿到第15名，同时将金字塔个人纪录提升至2.92秒，比原先的5.52秒大幅提速47.1%。孙旭参加了3个项目并在Square-1中夺得第15名，其Square-1成绩16.18秒较原先的27.45秒提升41.1%，二阶魔方也以6.32秒提升25.3%。

随着全部13轮比拼的顺利落幕，Xi'an New Year 2025圆满画上句号。在这场速度与智慧并存的魔方赛事中，无论是打破个人极限的欣喜，还是与同好切磋交流的暖意，都成为了选手们难忘的新年回忆。带着古都赛场上的收获与情谊，魔方爱好者们将继续满怀热爱，迎接下一站赛事的全新挑战。