David Popovici

SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Men’s #70-61

Adam Peaty comes into the year as the two-time defending Olympic champion in the men’s 100 breast. Does he have a chance at a three-peat?

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Men’s #80-71

Destin Lasco had a long course breakout in 2023, but the question now becomes can he perform well at back-to-back LC meets and win a medal on the big stage.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 45% Think 14:30 In 1500 Free Most Likely Men’s Barrier To Fall

After an epic duel in the 1500 free at the 2023 World Championships, Ahmed Hafnaoui and Bobby Finke could have the 14:30 barrier within reach in 2024.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Dressel’s Return, McIntosh’s Olympic Pursuit Top 2024 Storylines

The potential return of Caeleb Dressel to the top of the sport in 2024 is the top storyline of the Olympic year on the men’s side of the pool.

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I Ritiri Nell’Anno Pre-Olimpico (2023)

L’anno pre olimpico ha portato anche ritiri. Ecco un elenco di ritiri degni di nota avvenuti nel 2023, poco prima dei Giochi Olimpici del 2024.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year – Qin Haiyang

Qin Haiyang had the year of his career in 2023, sweeping the breaststrokes in Fukuoka, breaking the 200 breaststroke world record, and winning the World Cup.

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WATCH: The Coolest View of Cesar Cielo’s 50 Free World Record As It Hits 14th Anniversary

Watch Cielo’s historic world record of 20.91 in the men’s 50 free from a unique from-the-stands vantage point.

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Il 14enne Lituano Tajus Juska 50.01 Nei 100 Stile (Vasca Lunga)

Il velocista lituano Tajus Juska,ha realizzato un tempo di 50.01 nei 100 stile libero in vasca lunga terzo quattordicenne all time

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14-Year-Old Lithuanian Tajus Juska Blazes 50.01 100 Free

The third-fastest 14-year-old ever, Juska also put up times of 1:50.85 in the 200 free, 24.63 in the 50 fly and 54.25 in the 100 fly.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 51.2% Pick Chalmers As Most Likely Male To Reclaim Olympic Title In Paris

Chalmers appears to have established himself as the favorite for gold in Paris in the men’s 100 free despite the event being stacked with contenders.

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Popovici: Il Volto Di Un Paese Intero, Un Enorme Murales A Bucarest Con La Sua Immagine

Un gigantesco murales di 300 metri quadri con il volto di David Popovici sovrasta un angolo della città di Bucharest, Romania

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Popovici: The Face Of A Whole Country, A Huge Murals Of The WR Holder Overlooks Bucharest

A group of street artists created a 300 m2 mural dedicated to David Popovici. It overlooks one of the central corners of Bucharest, Romania

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Ranking The Top 10 Swims From The 2023 European Short Course Championships

Daniel Wiffen’s world record swim in the 800 free and Ben Proud’s 20.18 50 free are among the top performances from the 2023 European SC Championships.

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Popovici After The Bronze: “I Hope We Offer The Crowd A Good Show” (Euros Quotes Day 6)

The last night in Otopeni was all about the Italian team but It was also the night of the bronze medal of the crowd’s idol David Popovici in the 100 free

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2023 European Short Course Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Matt Richards will swim in the men’s 100 freestyle final, coming off an impressive gold medal performance in the 200 free (1:41.01) yesterday.

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