Davyd Popovichi returned from the European swimming championship with two gold medals and a world record. After returning to the country, the Minister of Sports Eduard Novak was waiting for him, who was recognized as the best athlete of the Roman competitions, and made him a promise.
Eduard Novak promises to take care of the rehabilitation of the Lia Manoliu pool.
Novak announced on Facebook that the athlete is expected in closed mode and he promised him that he will take care of the rehabilitation of the “Lia Manoliu” swimming pool.
“Our two-time European champion and world record holder, recognized as the best athlete among men, has returned to the country after exceptional events at the European Championships in Rome.
I was waiting for him in a close environment with the president of the Romanian Federation of Swimming and Modern Pentathlon, Camelia Potek. In addition to greetings, I took this opportunity to discuss the development of swimming, and I promised David that I would personally see to the restoration of the Lia Manoliu pool. This is his favorite pool, and I think that both he and those he inspired to follow in his footsteps deserve a high-performance pool with all the conditions for training and preparation.” – Eduard Novakon Facebook.
David Popovichi, two-time European champion in Rome
David Popovici won two gold medals at the European Swimming Championships in Rome, our athlete was unstoppable in the 100m freestyle and also in the 200m freestyle. After qualifying for the 400m freestyle final in fourth place, David decided to retire due to fatigue.
We will remind you that in June of this year, David Popovich made a double at the World Swimming Championships, winning the 100 and 200 meter freestyle.
During the entire World Swimming Championships, only one athlete managed to win the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle events from the same edition.
It happened 49 years ago, and the person celebrating this feat is called Jim Montgomery (USA – he is now 67 years old). That year, the competition was hosted by Belgrade.
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Source: Hot News RO
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