Moscow Gas Welders Win International Competition in China
MOSGAS welders became champions at an international professional skills competition in China. Top specialists from Moscow's gas industry competed as part of the national team at the "Arc Cup 2026" championship, which took place from October 15 to 20 in Nantun.
Consensus
- The Moscow Gas Company welders competed in the 'Arc Cup — 2026' international vocational competition in Nantong, China.
- The competition took place from October 15 to October 20, 2026.
- 450 competitors from around the world participated.
- Russia's national team won the championship in welding.
- The Moscow Gas Company representatives were the only ones from Moscow at the event.
- Seven of the nine medals won by Russia were secured by Moscow Gas Company welders.
- Svetlana Toropygina, Aleksandr Zakhatov, Konstantin Konstantinov, and Sergey Sorokin won gold medals.
- Sergey Sorokin won two gold medals.
- Dmitriy Panchu and Aleksandr Tikhonov won silver medals.
- The Moscow Gas Company has a recognized welding school and high-quality standards for welds.
- Moscow Gas Company welders previously won medals in 2017, 2019, and 2023.
- The achievements are the result of years of training and skill development.
Coverage (4 sources)
- Welders of MOSGAS became champions at an international professional skills competition in China — МИД России
- Welders of MOSGAS became champions at an international professional skills competition in China — Мэр Москвы Сергей Собянин
- Sobyanin congratulated Moscow Gas welders on high results at competition in China — Вечерняя Москва
- Mosgas welders became champions at the professional skills competition in China — НТВ Москва
Key entities
- China
- Sergei Sobyanin
- Mosgas
- Nantun
- Russia
- National Welding Control Agency
- Moscow
- Mosgaz Welders
- AO Mosgas
- Mosgas Welders