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France24Popovici says came close to going home before winning world gold
Paris Olympics champion David Popovici claimed a thrilling 200m freestyle gold at the swimming world championships on Tuesday -- then revealed he had very nearly pulled out.
David Popovici made a confession that surprised everyone After winning the gold medal in the 200m freestyle at the World Swimming Championships, David Popovici made a confession that surprised everyone. Just three days before the race, he wanted to give up and go home. Not because of an accident, not because he didn't feel ready. But because, as he himself says, he was overcome by a fear he had never felt before. The fear of reaching his own pot…
After collecting the gold at 200 metres free, David Popovici enters the base again this morning at the World Championships in Singapore.
David Popovici Triumphs in Dramatic Comeback to Win 200m Freestyle Gold at World Championships
Romania’s swimming prodigy David Popovici, 20, once again captured the world’s attention with a spectacular come-from-behind victory in the men’s 200-meter freestyle final at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. In a breathtaking race that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Popovici touched the wall first with an impressive time of 1:43.53, edging out American Luke Hobson by just 31 hundredths of a second. Japan’s Tatsuya Muras…
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