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The WorldSkills Kazan 2019 was held from August 22 to 27 at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre.

In total, 56 skills areas were involved in the competition, 13 skills in the WorldSkills Juniors category and 22 in Future Skills. A total of 69 countries took part in this large-scale event. Our country’s national team was composed of 63 competitors from 24 Russian regions, including participants from Tatarstan.

The Russian team won 14 golds, 4 silvers and 4 bronze, as well as 25 medallions of excellence, finishing second in the total medal count after China (the third place went to the South Korean team).

Tatarstan was represented by 14 participants competing in 13 skills, of which 9 were assigned to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan. According to the competition results, out of 9 skills, awards were taken by participants in 7 skills: 2 golds, 1 bronze, and four medallions of excellence.

Winners were awarded at the official closing ceremony of the 45th WorldSkills Competition, which was held on August 27 at the Kazan Arena. The ceremony ended with the handing over of the WorldSkills flag to a delegation from China, where preparations are already underway for the WorldSkills Shanghai 2021.

Photo courtesy of Tatarstan Presidential Press Service