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SpeedCubing/Rubik's Cubing

 Speedcubing, also referred to as speedsolving, is a competitive sport centered around the rapid solving of various combination puzzles. The most prominent puzzle in this category is the 3x3x3 puzzle, commonly known as the Rubik's Cube. Participants in this sport are known as "speedcubers," who focus specifically on solving these puzzles at high speeds, or more generally as "cubers". The essential aspect of solving these puzzles typically involves executing a series of predefined algorithms in a particular sequence  Competitive speedcubing is predominantly overseen by the World Cube Association (WCA),[1] which, as of January 16, 2024, officially recognizes 17 distinct speedcubing events. These events encompass a range of puzzles, including cubic puzzles of sizes ranging from 2x2 to 7x7 and other puzzle forms such as the Pyraminx, Megaminx, Skewb, Square-1, and Rubik's Clock.Additionally, specialized formats such as 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5 blindfolded, 3x3 one-hand...