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Core Viewpoint - The Asian Intellectual Sports Association has officially included Rubik's Cube as a performance event and is preparing for the first Asian Rubik's Cube Championship in 2026 [1][3]. Group 1: Association Background - The Asian Intellectual Sports Association was established on February 25, 2025, following a decision by the Asian Olympic Council's executive committee [3]. - The association has received approval for five official intellectual sports: chess, Chinese chess, Go, competitive poker, and bridge [3]. Group 2: Rubik's Cube Inclusion - The board of the Asian Intellectual Sports Association unanimously approved the inclusion of Rubik's Cube as a performance event in November 2025 [3]. - The first Asian Rubik's Cube Championship is set to be held in 2026, with invitations sent to the National Olympic Committees and intellectual sports management bodies of 29 member countries and regions [3]. Group 3: Future Goals - The association aims to promote Rubik's Cube as a performance event at the 2026 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games [3]. - The long-term goal is to establish Rubik's Cube as an official competition event at the 2030 Asian Games, transitioning from a "hobby" to an "international competition" [3].