Watch: Six-year-old girl from China sets new Rubik's Cube world record

BBC News Tuesday 22 September 2026, 02:43 UTC 1 min read

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Lian Yunzhi broke the women's world record twice in three days at World Cube Association competitions.

China (LOCATION) Rubik (ORG) Lian Yunzhi (PERSON) World Cube Association (ORG)

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