How are things going with the Austria team?

Under bright sunshine but with icy winds, hundreds of thousands of people arrive at the Euroexpo fair halls in Lyon, France. The 140,000 square meter exhibition hall runs until Saturday World Pro Skills Championship Instead. About a quarter of a million visitors watch the 47th WorldSkills Competition there.

The pressure is high, but the endless motivation of young professionals is even greater. Young talents from all over the world have come to test their professional skills. Like last year during European skills In Gdansk, Poland, there will be welding, painting, cooking, sanding, planning, measuring, landscaping, excitement and laughter again this year. Today is the third day of competition at the World Skills Championships, and the competitors are slowly completing their work.

However, not everything has gone smoothly so far: one member of the Austrian team had to say goodbye to skills the day before.

Furniture maker Thomas Leitner Locally he is reported to be withdrawing early from the World Pro Championships due to an injury to his left hand. It was a tendon injury: “Despite a lot of pain, I wanted to continue. But after the examination, the doctor did not rule out the possibility of permanent damage if I continued competing,” he explains, looking disappointed. It is particularly upsetting for him because, in his opinion, he was on his way to a medal.

Shortly before the grand finale

The skills are in full swing. On Saturday, the last forces will be brought together to master the final. A total of 1,600 skilled workers in 62 disciplines are taking part in this year’s WorldSkills competition. Team Austria sent 47 young professionals to Lyon – all of them motivated and aiming for gold. And no obstacle could stop them.

An example of this is a graphic designer. Joanna HymelWhich suffered from technical difficulties. There were several software glitches: “But it doesn’t bother me. It’s like a real career,” she says and gets back to work.

looks similarly positive David JasharAs an automotive technician, he troubleshoots a wide range of vehicle models. “It’s very difficult to figure out what bugs to pinpoint. Plus, the tasks are designed in such a way that you’ll never find all the bugs. Almost every unit leaves you with a bad feeling. Then it’s time to mark things off – and move on at full speed. It is his motto. Ghashar remains optimistic and does not allow himself to be disturbed.