David Popovici is in very good shape ahead of the World Cup in Fukuoka. The Romanian athlete won the gold medal in the 100m freestyle at the Sette Colli Trophy swimming competition in Rome and said he enjoyed every race in the pool.

David Popovichi was preparing hard for the World Championship in Fukuoka

Ahead of the World Championships in Fukuoka, David Popovich takes each competition step by step.

The CS Dinamo Bucharest-registered athlete opened the Sette Colli Trophy with a gold medal in the 100m freestyle, an event he has not lost since the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, when he finished 7th in the event .

David Popovich emphasized that he takes each test step by step and strives to improve.

“I am working to improve more and more and get to the World Cup, taking care of every detail. Where there’s a race, I’m always happy to be there. If someone is better than me, I’ll be there to congratulate them.” David Popovich said, according to Swimswam.com.

David Popovici will also be in the Foro Italico pool on Sunday when he competes in another event in which he is the European and world champion, the 200m freestyle.

The series will begin at 12:11 p.m., with the final scheduled for 8:44 p.m.