On the 7:00 PM of September 10th local time, the 47th WorldSkills Competition kicked off in Lyon, France.

Hailed as the "Skills Olympics", the WorldSkills Competition brings together young talents from across the globe. In this event, excelling in tasks like applying putty or tightening screws can make someone a world champion, as can mastering hairstyling, dough making, or programming robots.

After five years of preparation, this year's competition is set to be the largest skills event in the world, with more than 1,400 contestants from nearly 70 countries and regions participating. The competition features 62 events, 59 of which are official categories, while 3 are demonstration events. This year, six new categories will be showcased for the first time: additive manufacturing, digital construction, industrial design technology, optoelectronic technology, renewable energy, and robot system integration.

The Chinese team, a delegation of 68 contestants, will compete in all 59 skill areas, spanning six major categories: transportation and logistics, construction and building technology, manufacturing and engineering technology,information and communication technology, creative arts and fashion, and social and personal services.The average age of the Chinese contestants is 22. This marks China's seventh time participating in the competition, with the largest delegation and the most comprehensive range of events since its debut.

As one of the earliest provinces in China to take part in the WorldSkills Competition, Guangdong has sent 27 contestants this year. They will compete in 23 events, including CNC milling, CNC turning, additive manufacturing, autonomous mobile robotics, and refrigeration and air conditioning.

Guangdong's contestants will participate in events spanning five categories: construction and building technology, creative arts and fashion, information and communication technology, manufacturing and engineering technology, and social and personal services. Many of these fields are part of advanced manufacturing, strategic emerging industries, and modern services, aligning closely with Guangdong's industrial development.

Since officially joining WorldSkills in 2010, China's trajectory in the skills domain has been remarkable. At the 41st WorldSkills Competition in 2011, China made its debut by participating in six events and winning a silver medal in welding along with five excellence awards. This marked China's initial rise on the international skills stage.

From its first gold medal at the 43rd WorldSkills Competition in 2015 to topping the gold medal, overall medal, and team points rankings in 2017, China's rapid progress has established the country as a leader in global skills.

The results of the WorldSkills Competition serve as an important benchmark for a nation's technical and skills development. It reflects not only the country's economic and technical strength and talent competitiveness but also its capacity for innovation and creativity.

Over the past decade, China's participation in the WorldSkills Competition has helped to build a more robust vocational skills training, selection, and incentive system. More importantly, it has fostered widespread recognition of the value of skills, inspiring countless young people to pursue technical careers and contribute to the country through their expertise.

第47届世界技能大赛在里昂开幕，广东27名选手参与23个项目

当地时间9月10日19时，第47届世界技能大赛在法国里昂开幕。

世赛，全称为世界技能大赛，被称为“世界技能奥林匹克”。在这个比赛中，刮好腻子、拧好螺丝，可以成为世界冠军，把发型整得明白、把面团搞出名堂也可以成为世界冠军，能编写程序操控机器人亦能成为世界冠军。

经过长达5年的筹办，第47届世界技能大赛将会是世界上最大的技能盛会，来自近70个国家和地区的1400余名选手参赛。大赛共设62个竞赛项目，其中59个为正式项目，3个为展示项目。今年有6个项目首次在世赛舞台上集中亮相。分别是：增材制造、数字建造、工业设计技术、光电技术、可再生能源和机器人系统集成。

中国代表团共派出68名选手，将参加运输与物流、结构与建筑技术、制造与工程技术、信息与通信技术、创意艺术与时尚、社会与个人服务等六大领域全部59个项目的比赛，选手平均年龄22岁。这是我国第7次组团参赛，也是我国参加世界技能大赛以来，参赛人员规模最大、参赛项目最全的一次。

作为全国最早参加世界技能大赛的省份之一，广东在此届世赛中派出27名选手，参与数控铣、数控车、增材制造、自主移动机器人、制冷与空调等23个项目的“巅峰对决”。

本次大赛中，广东选手参与项目涵盖结构与建筑技术、创意艺术与时尚、信息与通信技术、制造与工程技术、社会与个人服务等5大分类，大多属于先进制造业、战略性新兴产业和现代服务业，与广东产业发展高度契合。

自2010年正式成为世界技能组织的一员起，中国在技能领域的成长轨迹可见一斑。2011年的第41届世界技能大赛上，中国首次走上赛场，参与了六项赛事并荣获焊接项目的银牌及五项优胜奖，标志着中国技能在国际上的闪耀亮相。

随后，从2015年第43届世界技能大赛上我国选手首次夺金，到2017年中国代表团位列金牌榜、奖牌榜和团体总分榜第1名，这一跨越式进步意味着中国站上了世界技能之巅。

世界技能大赛的成绩，在某种程度上，是衡量国家技术技能发展水平的重要标尺，它不仅映射出一个国家的经济技术实力与人才竞争力，还深刻反映了其创新创造的能力。

过去的十几年间，通过参与世界技能大赛，我国不仅构建了一套日益完善的职业技能培训、选拔与激励机制，更激发了全社会对技能价值的认同，激励无数青年踏上技能成才、技能报国的道路。

文丨记者 周聪 通讯员 粤仁宣
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