​David Popovici qualified for the 200m freestyle final at the European Short Course Swimming Championships. The best time in the semi-finals was shown by a Romanian athlete.

>>> Romania’s first medal at the European Short Course Swimming Championships

Davyd Popovichi, a chance for a medal in the 200 m freestyle

David Popovici qualified for the 200m freestyle final at the European Short Course Championships in Otopeni on Friday.

The athlete, registered at CS Dinamo Bucharest, showed the best time in the semi-finals, managing to stop the clock at 1:42.04.

James Guy also qualified for the final with a second time (1:42.66), while Matthew Richards (1:42.70) completed the podium.

He will fight for the gold medal on Saturday, from 18.06.

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.