Romania: European Aquatics: Romania’s star athlete David Popovici voted (…)

January 14, 2026

European Aquatics: Romania’s star athlete David Popovici voted best men’s swimmer of 2025
Jan 14, 2026

European Aquatics: Romania’s star athlete David Popovici voted best men’s swimmer of 2025.

Romania’s star athlete David Popovici has been voted best men’s swimmer in the 2025 European Aquatics Athlete of the Year Awards. According to the official announcement, he “secured 37.94% of the total vote after a year of success at U23 and senior level.” Popovici surpassed France’s quadruple (…)

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