David Popovici

Grading Our 2023 World Championships WR Predictions & a Bonus Look at Who was Closest

Sarah Sjostrom’s 50 free WR took us by surprise, as it wasn’t included in our predictions. See how else we fared and peek at which swims were closest to a WR.

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How Did We Do? Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2023 World Championship Predictions

The dominance of Kaylee McKeown and Regan Smith in the women’s 100 and 200 backstroke was one thing we correctly predicted in Fukuoka.

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A De-Briefing Of Team USA’s Prospects Headed Into The Paris Olympics

Now that the dust has settled on the 2023 World Championships, where is Team USA at headed into the Paris Olympic games next summer?

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SwimSwam’s Awards for the 2023 World Championships — Men’s Edition

Qin Haiyang set four Asian records in his first five swims en route to SwimSwam’s Male Swimmer of the Meet honor for the 2023 World Championships.

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Katie Ledecky, David Popovici Named 2022 World Aquatics Swimmers of the Year

Katie Ledecky (above) won four World Championships in 2022, earning her the World Aquatics World Swimmer of the Year. David Popovici won the men’s award.

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La Top 15 Maschile Dei Campionati Del Mondo Di Fukuoka

Dopo otto giorni di gare intense ai Campionati Mondiali 2023, SwimSwam stila la classifica dei 15 migliori nuotatori maschi dell’incontro.

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David Popovici y su balance tras un decepcionante Mundial para él

El joven rumano, quien con 16 años nadó final olímpica, con 17 se convirtió en doble campeón mundial. Fukuoka fue distinto.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Titmus/Ledecky Rematch Picked As Top Storyline Leading Into Worlds

Ariarne Titmus dominated the women’s 400 free in her highly-anticipated showdown with Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh.

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Watch: Mollie O’Callaghan Becomes First Woman to Complete the 100/200 Sweep At Worlds

With her 100 freestyle win on Day 6, Mollie O’Callaghan is the first woman to win gold in the 100/200 freestyle at the same World Championships.

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arena Swim of the Week: Matt Richards Orchestrates Gigantic Upset In Men’s 200 Free

Richards stunned the favorites to win gold in the men’s 200 free at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.

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2023 World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Regan Smith is taking on the 200 butterfly/50 backstroke double on Day 5 of Worlds and aiming to strike gold in both events.

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Kyle Chalmers Wins 100 FR to ‘Complete the Set’; David Popovici ‘Going to Be Just Fine’

“It was the last medal to complete the set in my swimming career,” the 25-year-old Chalmers said after his 100 free victory in 47.15 on Thursday night.

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David Popovici: “Devo Essere Più Costante Ed Allenarmi Meglio”

David Popovici riflette dei risultati ottenuti a Fukuoka nei 100 e 200 stile libero “Devo allenarmi meglio ed essere più costante”

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Kyle Chalmers Sull’Oro Nei 100 Stile “E’ Il Momento Che Desideravo Da Tanto”

Kyle Chalmers ha vinto l’oro nei 100 stile libero ed ha dichiarato che per lui vale di più dell’oro olimpico di Rio del 2016

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2023 World Championships Day 5 Finals Preview: Can McIntosh Win Her First Gold?

The finals of the men’s 100 free, women’s 50 back, women’s 200 fly, and women’s 4×200 free relay will be raced on day five of the 2023 World Championships.

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