Carpenter Florian Dorer is taking part in the WorldSkills 2026

From September 22nd to 27th, 2026, around 1.400 young professionals will compete against each other at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China. Carpenter Florian Dorer from Baden-Württemberg will be one of them.

Florian Dorer Germany will be among the World Skills 2026 He is represented in the carpentry competition. The 22-year-old journeyman from Baden-Württemberg qualified at the elimination training in early April. National Carpenters Team Kassel was officially nominated for the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai (China), according to the association. Timber construction Germany in a press release.

Florian Dorer Photo: © Holzbau Deutschland/Rolando Laube

"It means a lot to me to be able to participate in the WorldSkills and to demonstrate my skills internationally," he explains. German Carpentry Champions 2023 (see also the online article "Florian Dorer becomes first national winner of the carpenters(on handwerksblatt.de). "My nomination shows me that the preparation and training with the team have paid off." When he was accepted into the national carpentry team two years ago, he never imagined he would one day compete in a world championship. "I think it's fantastic how I'm supported by my family, my friends, my employer, the coaches, and the team leaders. I'm looking forward to the next few months, even though the preparation at home and the training sessions will be intense and demanding."

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Michael Rieger (Silver medalist at the WorldSkills 2001 in Seoul and German expert in the skill "Carpentry") and Sascha Brück Florian Dorer will be prepared for the competition in Shanghai. "Florian has trained intensively and worked his way to the top step by step. We are convinced that he will deliver a strong performance at the WorldSkills. If he can perform at his best when it counts, he has the best chance of holding his own in the international field. We will do everything we can to support him in the best possible way," said the [organization/team/team]. Counselor team.

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