26 June 18:14
     
            
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                    At the European Youth Swimming Championships (U23) in Samorin, David Popovici won the gold medal in the 200m freestyle, dominating the race with a time of 1:43.64. In second place was Bulgaria's Petar Mitsin in 1:46.48. This is Popovici's first official competition after the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he will also compete in the 50m and 100m freestyle. Alexandru Constantinescu also finished 8th in the 200m backstroke.
            
        
        
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                        David Popovici face spectacol la Europeanul pentru tineret: medalie de aur la 200 m liber
                    
                 
                            
                        David Popovici, aur la Campionatul European U23 la proba de 200 m liber. Medalia care îi lipsea din palmares
                    
                 
             
                 
                 
                 
                 
             
                 
                 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
                 
             
                 
                 
                 
                 
    