Three Chinese young technicians won two gold and one silver medals in all three contests on Wednesday in the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition held in Japan's Kyoto.

On Wednesday's awarding ceremony, Chinese competitors Li Xiaosong and Chen Zhiyong took home the gold medals in the optoelectronic technology and renewable energy contests, respectively, and Zhang Honghao picked up the silver medal in information network cabling.

Optoelectronics is an emerging technology used in a range of applications from lighting products to medical research and treatment, advanced manufacturing devices to measuring technology.

Renewable energy technicians ensure the equipment for collecting, generating, or distributing power from a wide variety of sources including wind, water, solar and geothermal, is properly maintained and operates efficiently, while the essential business services from cable TV to telephones and broadband all depend on information network cabling.

Kyoto hosted the three above-mentioned categories on October 15-18 as part of the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, where optoelectronic technology and renewable energy were newly added to this year's competition.

Li said it was a great honor to have participated in the Worldskills Competition. "The application of optoelectronic technology in real life is extensive. Anywhere we see light and electricity, it falls into the category."

"I hope that in the future, more young people will devote themselves to developing their skills to serve the country, so that Made in China will become the pride of the world," said Li. 

Li Zhengyu, head of the Chinese delegation in Kyoto and deputy director of the international exchange center of China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, said that these skilled talents who have worked hard and battled it out for the medals in international competitions are excellent representatives of Chinese industrial workers, and behind them is the support of China's manufacturing strength.

'WorldSkills Olympics'

Famed as the "WorldSkills Olympics," the WorldSkills Competition is held every two years and aims to advance and promote vocational skills development worldwide.  

From 2015 to 2019, the Chinese team won three consecutive gold medals in CNC milling.

The WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition is the official replacement for WorldSkills Shanghai 2022, which was canceled in May due to the COVID-19 epidemic. This year's competition will have 61 skill competitions held in 15 countries and regions between September 7 and November 26, and the Chinese team will compete in 34 of them.

China has won 10 gold medals, 2 silvers, one bronze and four winning prizes so far in the 17 events that have been completed in the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition.

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(With input from Xinhua)