[NR] Very Interesting Case of a Retroactive NRs

[OtaMota]

Lucas O'Connell | World Cube Association

The World Cube Association governs competitions for mechanical puzzles that are operated by twisting groups of pieces, commonly known as 'twisty puzzles'. The most famous of these puzzles is the Rubik's Cube, invented by professor Rubik from Hungary. A selection of these puzzles are chosen as...

www.worldcubeassociation.org

The most notable NR to be effected is the 0.69 WR from 2011, which has remained to this day as the NR of Italy, until it was discovered it was broken in 2017. Other NRs from both Italy and NZ have also been affected.

 

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Lucas O'Connell | World Cube Association

The World Cube Association governs competitions for mechanical puzzles that are operated by twisting groups of pieces, commonly known as 'twisty puzzles'. The most famous of these puzzles is the Rubik's Cube, invented by professor Rubik from Hungary. A selection of these puzzles are chosen as...

www.worldcubeassociation.org

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The most notable NR to be effected is the 0.69 WR from 2011, which has remained to this day as the NR of Italy, until it was discovered it was broken in 2017. Other NRs from both Italy and NZ have also been affected.

I am curious to know why his ID was not checked when he attended NZ comps.