On Saturday, David Popovici and Patric-Sebastian Dinu reached the semi-finals of the 100m freestyle at the European Short Course Championships in Otopeni.

David swam in the fourth qualifying round with Patrick-Sebastian Dinu and George-Alexandru Stoika-Konstantin.

Popovichi finished in first place (46.70), followed by Hungarian Nandor Nemet (46.88). Dina finished in 5th place (47.36 – entry to the semi-finals), and Stoika-Konstantin took 6th place (48.97).

Only the Italian Alessandro Miressi showed a better time than David Popovich in races: 46.49.

On Saturday at 7:31 p.m., the semi-finals will be held at the distance of 100 m freestyle.

Also tonight (from 6:06 p.m.) David Popovichi will compete in the 200 m freestyle final.

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.