WorldSkills & EuroSkills - Notes From the Competition Floor

From a 17-year-old who didn't win his first national competition, to a two-time gold medalist at WorldSkills Lyon 2024 and EuroSkills Herning 2025 - this is my full journey as I competed in the Web Technologies skill at WorldSkills. It covers the training, travel, nerves, and what happens when your country's name is finally called at the closing ceremony.

WorldSkills is the world's biggest skills competition - often called the "Olympics of skills" - where young professionals compete from across the world every two years. With a global age limit of 23 and a strict once-in-a-lifetime rule, it's intense, unforgettable, and nothing like a regular workday. Here's what it actually is, how IT fits into it, and what I personally took away from competing.