From Popov to Popovici: A Look Back at Amazing 100 Free Back-Half Splits
Romanian sensation David Popovici now owns nine of the 15 fastest back-half splits in the history of the men’s 100-meter freestyle.
2022 World Junior Championships: Day 6 Swims You May Have Missed
Nikoletta Padar (pictured) and Lillia Abraham were just separated by 0.04 seconds when they finished 1-2 in the finals of the girls’ 200 free.
2022 World Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
World Record holder David Popovici takes aim at his own boys’ 100 freestyle championship record on the final night of World Juniors.
2022 World Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Preview
The final session of the 2022 World Junior Championships is here with finals scheduled in several events, including David Popovici’s 100 freestyle.
2022 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Swims You May Have Missed
Sara Curtis (picutred) had to race both the 50 free semifinals and 50 back finals tonight, and she ended up finishing third in both events.
2022 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Merve Tuncel comes into the finals session tonight as the top seed in the girls 1500 free by a wide margin.
2022 World Junior Champs: Ribeiro Scratches 100 Free (Day Five Finals Preview)
Portugal’s Diogo Ribeiro (right) became the 100 free top seed this morning ahead of world record holder Popovici. He scratched to focus on the 50 fly final.
2022 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Romanian 17-year-old David Popovici had yesterday off from racing but will be back in action today in the boys 100 free.
Mondiali Juniores: Popovici 49.1 Nei 100 Stile-Risultati Batterie Day 5
Le batterie di qualifica del quinto giorno dei Mondiali Junior di Lima si sono concluse con molti risultati interessanti. Andiamoli a vedere
2022 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Prelims Preview
Italy’s Alex Sabattani (27.50) and Serbia’s Uros Zivanovic (27.64) are the top seeds in the boys 50 breast this morning by a wide margin.
Portugal’s Diogo Ribeiro Cracks World Jr Champs Record in 50 Fly Prelims – 23.12
Additionally, Ribeiro’s swim this morning is very close to the World Junior Record, which is held by Andrei Minakov at 23.05.
Hungary Beats Romania Again in Mixed 4×100 Free Rematch, Popovici 47.23 Lead-Off
Last night Hungary and Romania faced off in the mixed 4×100 free relay in a rematch of the event at the European Junior Championships in July.
Il Governo Rumeno Premia David Popovici Con 200 Mila Euro
All’inizio dell’estate, il governo rumeno ha ricompensato il 17enne nuotatore David Popovici con un assegno di 200.000 euro.
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).
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.