David Popovici

Romanian Government Awards David Popovici Check for €200,000

Earlier this summer, the Romanian government rewarded 17-year-old star swimmer David Popovici with a check for 200,000 euros (roughly $199,000 US Dollars).

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Brazil’s Stephan Steverink is seeking his second individual gold of the week in Thursday’s boys 800 free final after winning the 400 free on Day 1.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Japan’s Mio Narita, who won the girls 400 IM on night 1 in a new Championship Record, was right behind Molnar this morning in the girls 200 back.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Ksawery Masiuk is the top seed in the boys 50 back this morning, just ahead of South Africa’s Pieter Coetze.

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David Popovici Record Dei Campionati Mondiali Jr Nei 200 Stile

Popovici ha dominato la finale dei 200 stile libero maschili ai Campionati Mondiali Juniores 2022, stabilendo il nuovo record dei Campionati

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Mondiali Jr: Finali Day 2 – 1 Oro, 1 Argento e 3 Bronzi

Anche la seconda sessione di finali ai Campionati del Mondo Juniores 2022 di  Lima, in Perù ha visto l’Italia conquistare medaglie importanti.

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2022 World Junior Championships Day 2 Medals: Poland Leapfrogs Hungary, Romania

Ksawery Masiuk earned the first of Poland’s three gold medals when he won the 100 back with a championship record (52.91) on Day 2.

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Popovici Takes Down 200 FR World Junior Championship Record in 1:46.18

World record holder David Popovici dominated the 200 free final, taking down the World Junior Championship record with a 1:46.18.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After breaking the 100 free championship record twice on Day 1, David Popovici takes on the 200 free on Day 2 of finals at World Juniors.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview

David Popovici is the frontrunner to win the boy’s 200 free after dropping a 1:42.97 at the European Championships, the fastest textile performance ever.

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Will Romania’s 1st World Junior Champs Relay Gold Translate to Senior Success?

This marks a big step forward for Romanian swimming on the international stage, led of course by Popovici.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

After a solid 1:58 leading off Hungary’s girls 4×200 free relay last night, 16-year-old Nikolett Padar enters the girls 100 free this morning as the top seed.

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Mondiali Jr: Risultati E Analisi Batterie Day 2

a Lima si è svolta la seconda sessione di batterie di qualifica dei Campionati Mondiali Juniores. Tanti azzurri passano il turno

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Prelims Preview

17-year-old David Popovici enters the meet as the top seed in the boys 200 free by a truly massive margin and the fastest swimmer in the world this year.

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Mondiali Jr-Vetrano Bronzo 400 Misti Staffetta 4×200 Argento

I Campionati del Mondo Juniores 2022 si aprono con due medaglie per l’Italia, il bronzo di Vetrano e l’argento della staffetta 4×200

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