Xuzhou Open 2024

Yiheng Wang delivered an extraordinary 5.37-second winning average to capture the main event at Xuzhou Open 2024, capping a packed schedule across five puzzles. Behind every rapid turn at Xuzhou Higher Normal University stood a dedicated crew of organizers, delegates, and staff members who kept 12 rounds moving without interruption. Bringing a premier speedcubing event to life required immense coordination from the local team, ensuring that 187 competitors experienced smooth transitions between heats and judging stations throughout the single-day gathering on March 30, 2024.

The operational success of this cubing competition allowed the elite performers to focus entirely on precision. In Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China, the competition table stayed busy from the opening rounds to the final podium walks. The organizers built an atmosphere where participants could push their limits in classic speed cubing formats as well as technical challenges. Their efforts gave the regional community a polished stage to test their practice under official tournament conditions in 2024.

The premier 3x3 results featured a fiercely contested final round among a field of 182 entrants. Yiheng Wang locked up the title with a tournament-best 4.65 single alongside his 5.37 average, setting the benchmark for the weekend. Xuanyi Geng secured the second-place spot with a reliable 5.67 average, while Yufang Du took third place on the podium with a 5.85 average. The three sub-six averages highlighted the exceptional standard maintained across three rounds of Rubik's Cube solving.

The shorter formats brought blistering speed to the competition venue. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Ziyu Ye claimed first place among 137 competitors with a 1.39 winning average, backed by a 1.06 single. Huining Huang took second place with a 1.69 mark, having notched a 1.16 single and a 1.35 average in earlier rounds. Shiyou Gu claimed the third spot on the podium with a 2.07 average. Meanwhile, Pyraminx action saw Lingkun Jiang lead a 99-solver bracket to take gold with a 1.43 average and a 1.05 single, finishing ahead of Yifan Luo at 2.06 and Huining Huang at 2.37.

Specialty disciplines rounded out the timetable under the guidance of the organizing staff. The 3x3x3 One-Handed tournament drew 83 entrants, where Tao Wen secured victory with a 10.97 average and an 8.97 single. Yongjie Yan followed in second place at 12.26, while Antoine Cantin from Canada earned third with a 12.39 average. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded division, where solvers must rely purely on memorisation before turning, Yifan Wang took first place among 42 competitors with a 19.75 average, edging out Minyang Shi at 19.55 and Jieyu Yang at 24.16.

Beyond the championship battles, several solvers made massive individual strides across the schedule. Linhao Li entered four events, posting a personal best of 2.82 in the 2x2x2 Cube that was 51.2 percent faster than his previous 5.78, taking a personal best of 11.71 in 3x3x3 One-Handed that improved on his old mark by 30.4 percent, earning a best finish of 12th in that event, and logging a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 6.18. Yuhang Su tackled five events, earning a 2.71 personal best in the 2x2x2 Cube for a 46.5 percent drop, cutting 42.5 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best with a 12.43, and posting a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed of 24.59.

The progress continued with Chung Heng Lok, who took on three events, achieving a 2.44 personal best in the 2x2x2 Cube to drop his previous mark by 44.4 percent, an 8.60 in the 3x3x3 Cube for a 39.5 percent improvement, and a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 6.30. Yiming Zuo contested four events, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 49 percent down to 2.22, while registering a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 10.00 and a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed of 13.27. Youtong Zhou reduced his 3x3x3 Cube best by 45.6 percent down to 16.03 while logging first attempts in the 2x2x2 Cube at 4.71 and Pyraminx at 6.97. Tianyu Sun took on five events, logging first attempts in the 3x3x3 Cube at 10.80, the 2x2x2 Cube at 3.72, and Pyraminx at 9.35.

When the final round concluded, China captured 14 podium places alongside one podium finish for Canada. The smooth execution of the WCA competition stood as a credit to the volunteers, judges, and administrative team who managed scores and maintained the schedule throughout the day. Their steady work behind the scenes ensured that Xuzhou Open 2024 gave every participant an organized, fair, and memorable environment to pursue their personal bests.

As the equipment was cleared from Xuzhou Higher Normal University, the event left a clear record of athletic focus and logistical competence. The gathering showcased how vital backstage preparation is to competitive speedcubing. With multiple rounds completed across five separate disciplines in a single date, the organizers set a high standard for future tournament operations in the region.

在三阶魔方决赛中，王艺衡以5.37秒的绝佳平均成绩强势夺冠，并在单次中刷出4.65秒的优异表现。这一成绩为在徐州高等师范学校举行的魔方赛事定下了极高水准的基调。作为一场凝聚了极高水准的魔方比赛，赛场上新生代选手飞速提升的解法效率与沉稳发挥成为全场瞩目的焦点。

2024年3月30日，Xuzhou Open 2024在江苏徐州（Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China）如期举行。本次WCA比赛共设立5个比赛项目与12轮激烈比拼，吸引了多达187名魔方选手同台竞技。在三阶项目上，耿暄一以5.67秒获得亚军，杜昱方以5.85秒位列第三，三位顶尖小将展现了青年梯队的深厚实力。

二阶魔方赛场同样节奏飞快，经过三轮激烈争夺，叶梓渝在137名选手中脱颖而出，以1.39秒的平均成绩斩获冠军，其单次最快达到1.06秒。黄徽宁以1.69秒夺得亚军，顾释友以2.07秒取得季军。该项目的各轮次对决中，多位小将频频刷新低延时成绩，体现了年轻选手对极速短项目的绝对统治力。

在金字塔魔方项目角逐中，姜凌坤展现出惊人的手速与观察力，以1.43秒的平均成绩和1.05秒的最佳单次夺得冠军。骆奕帆以2.06秒的平均成绩拿下亚军，黄徽宁则以2.37秒的平均成绩收获季军，再次站上领奖台。整场金字塔比赛共有99名选手参与，竞争极为白热化。

三阶单手与三阶盲拧项目也同样见证了顶尖技术的较量。在三阶单手决赛中，温韬以10.97秒的平均成绩登顶，严勇杰以12.26秒位居次席，来自加拿大的Antoine Cantin以12.39秒获得季军。三阶盲拧项目中，王逸帆凭借19.75秒的平均成绩与18.02秒的单次成绩摘金，时旻扬以19.55秒获得第二，杨杰予则以24.16秒名列第三。

在耀眼的领奖台成绩之外，赛场隐藏的更大亮点在于那些正在飞速成长的年轻面孔。张锦源在此次比赛中参加了3个项目，其三阶魔方个人最好成绩从57.54秒大幅缩短至17.29秒，提升幅度高达70%，二阶成绩也从9.16秒提升54.6%至4.16秒。李梓晨在2个比赛经历中迎来突破，二阶最好成绩提升61.4%达到2.06秒，金字塔魔方也创下7.32秒的个人最好成绩。袁瑞钒首次尝试二阶魔方即取得2.36秒，三阶成绩更是从13.04秒提升46.2%至7.02秒。

更多选手的多项目拓展与飞跃同样令人惊叹。高越在出战的4个项目中拿下金字塔第14名，金字塔最好成绩提升42.7%至3.11秒，并且完成了个人的首次三阶单手尝试，成绩为19.00秒。徐珍怡同样迎来三阶单手首秀，成绩定格在17.18秒，同时二阶取得第12名并将个人最好成绩提升34.3%至1.84秒，三阶也交出9.73秒的佳绩。程依凡则参加了全部5个项目，盲拧取得第9名并将个人最好成绩提升49.2%至43.22秒，二阶提升22%至3.19秒，还首次完成了金字塔项目挑战。

随着全部项目的尘埃落定，Xuzhou Open 2024圆满收官。中国选手在本次比赛中斩获14个领奖台席位，加拿大选手获得1个席位。从顶尖选手的巅峰对决到多位小将的巨幅提速与全新项目尝试，整场比赛充分展现了中国速拧运动生生不息的青春活力与无限潜能。