# WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261002-worldskills-shanghai-2026-competition
> Updated: 2026-10-02T09:02:29.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition, held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center between September 22 and 27, featured various vocational skill categories. 

Romanian participants achieved several notable results. Bogdan Nimerenco, a student from Babeș-Bolyai University, won a bronze medal in the newly introduced Digital Interactive Media Design category. In the Cooking category, Vasilica-Ionela Sandu from Vasile Deac Technological High School ranked 25th globally with 692 points. 

Other highlights for the Romanian delegation included a Medal of Excellence for David-George Muhuleț in Hotel Reception. The team's average score rose to 679.27 points, maintaining a global ranking of 44th.

## Claims

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

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: WorldSkills Shanghai 2026: Romanian student Vasilica-Ionela Sandu ranks 25th in Cooking

Romanian student Vasilica-Ionela Sandu placed 25th globally in the Cooking category at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, contributing to a strong overall performance by the Romanian delegation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/worldskills-shanghai-2026-romanian-student-vasilica-ionela-sandu-ranks-25th-in-cooking

### 2026-09-27: UBB student Bogdan Nimerenco wins bronze at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

UBB student Bogdan Nimerenco won a bronze medal in Digital Interactive Media Design at the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition, marking a successful debut for the category.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ubb-student-bogdan-nimerenco-wins-bronze-at-worldskills-shanghai-2026

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