The EuroSkills Competition came to an end in Poland with a fun and moving Closing Ceremony that recognized all Competitors and their contributions to a better world.
After three days of hard work, EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 concluded with a remarkable show at the Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk that celebrated Champions and their commitment to achieving world-class standards of excellence in their skill.
On Saturday, 9 September, 576 Competitors, 572 Experts, Delegates from all 32 WorldSkills Europe Member countries, dignitaries, and supporters came together for the Closing Ceremony, where the EuroSkills Competition 2023 Official Results were revealed.
Switzerland topped the medal points count, with 12 gold medals and 3 silver medals. The Jos de Goey Best in Europe Award 2023 – the most coveted accolade at EuroSkills – was awarded to Tamas Bandur and Zsolt Koncsik of Hungary, who won gold medals in ICT Specialists (team skill).
Named after the founder of WorldSkills Europe and the first President of the organization, the Best in Europe Award is presented to the Competitor (or team of Competitors) who achieves the highest overall score out of all of the hundreds of Competitors across all 42 skill competitions at EuroSkills.
After the Award presentations, WorldSkills Europe Chair of the Board, Teija Ripattila, addressed Competitors to remind them that each one of them is now known as a EuroSkills Champion. She concluded, “Be proud and know that United By Skills you are all changing the world for the better.”
The EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 Closing Ceremony ended with the passing of the WorldSkills Europe flag to the next EuroSkills host nation, Denmark, presenting EuroSkills Herning 2025.
Niklas Danninger won the Godl Medal at the EuroSkills Championships in Gdansk. In the field of refrigeration and air conditioning technology, it was able to stay ahead of its competitors.
Thanks to this gold medal, he now holds the well-deserved title of European champion in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning technology. Niklas' success is a testament to the dedication and hard work he put in during his training at HAUSER.
The winners were awarded at a medal ceremony.
