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WorldSkills Shanghai 2026: Romanian student Vasilica-Ionela Sandu ranks 25th in Cooking

WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Vasilica-Ionela Sandu vocational skills competition cooking competition Romanian delegation

Vasilica-Ionela Sandu, a student from the Vasile Deac Technological High School in Vatra Dornei, represented Romania at the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition. Competing in the Cooking category, Sandu achieved a 25th place global ranking with a score of 692 points.

The competition, held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai between September 22 and 27, featured participants from dozens of countries. The top three positions in the Cooking category were secured by China (774 points), Thailand (736 points), and Ireland (730 points).

The Romanian delegation saw significant success, marking its best performance in the first ten years of WorldSkills Romania's activity. Notable achievements include a bronze medal for Bogdan Nimerenco in Digital Interactive Media Design and a Medal of Excellence for David-George Muhuleț in Hotel Reception. Overall, Romania's ranking improved from 44th in 2024 to 44th in 2026, with the team's average score rising to 679.27 points.

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Bogdan Nimerenco · David-George Muhuleț · Romania · Vasilica-Ionela Sandu · WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] China, Thailand, and Ireland took the top three spots in the Cooking category www.newsbucovina.ro
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Bogdan Nimerenco won a bronze medal in Digital Interactive Media Design www.newsbucovina.ro
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Vasilica-Ionela Sandu placed 25th globally in the Cooking section at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 www.newsbucovina.ro
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The WorldSkills competition took place in Shanghai from September 22 to 27, 2026 www.newsbucovina.ro
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Sandu scored 692 points during the competition www.newsbucovina.ro
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Romania's overall ranking in WorldSkills rose from 47th in 2024 to 44th in 2026 www.newsbucovina.ro
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] David-George Muhuleț received the Medal of Excellence in Hotel Reception www.newsbucovina.ro

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