Athletes David Popovichi and Mihai Gergeli managed to pass the semifinals of the 200-meter freestyle swimming at the European Short Course Swimming Championships on Friday. The competition takes place in Otopeni.

• CE short course swimming: Andrii Ungur qualified for the final in the 100m backstroke

David posted the third time of the series, stopping the clock at 1:42.39. Gergely, on the other hand, managed a time of 1:47.17.

On Friday, December 8, at 18:28, the semi-finals will be held at the distance of 200 m freestyle. The competition can be watched (for a fee) on Antena Play.

“It was very good. Let’s see if I make it to the finals. I still have a semi-final tonight. It was normal. These were honest assessments” – Davyd Popovych for As.ro.

Romania gathering for the European short course sailing from Otopeni

WOMAN: Diana Stiger, Ioana Styrbu, Issia Prisekariu, Brigitta Wass, Maisa Ratsiou, Anastasia Bako, Daria Silishtianu.

MAN: David Popovichi, Vlad Stancu, Andrey Angel, Patrick Dinu, Darius Coman, Robert Badea, Denis Popescu, Andrey Ungur, Mihai Gergeli, Daniel Nikusan, Vlad Mihalace, Andrey Proka, Nandor Nagy, Aleksandra Stoyka.

Romania will host the 22nd European Junior Short Course Championships from 5 to 10 December 2023 at the Otopeni Sports Complex.