David Popovici, live from 2:32 pm, in semifinals at 100 meters free at the Singapore World Cup
Article by Roxana Fleşeru – published Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 12:26 / Updated Wednesday, July 30, 2025 12:46
The Romanian David Popovici (20 years old) swims in the second semi -final of the 100 meters sample from 2:32 pm. In the other the duel between the great rivals, the Chinese Pan Zhanle (20 years) and the Australian Kyle Chalmers (26 years) will take place.
One of the most anticipated samples in Singapore has reached the semifinals phase, where the best eight swimmers will advance in the final of Thursday.
The “queen” sample of swimming has his best swimmers in Singapore. David Popovici, Pan Zhanle, Kyle Chalmers overcome the series, the Romanian succeeding 47.41. It's a good time for a preliminary phase, David ticking a result of a result under 48:00.
Freshly crowned world champion at 200 meters free, David was assigned on the fourth corridor in the second semifinal with Jack Alexy, Maxime Groousset or Matt Richards. He will not face either Kyle Chlamers, nor Pan Zhanle, who are distributed in the first series.
First semifinal (2:27 pm)
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Luca Hoeek Le Guenedal (Spain) »48.23
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Nandor Nemeth (Hungary) »48.07
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Pan Zhanle (China) »47.86
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Kyle Chalmers (Australia) »47.86
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Flynn Southam (Australia) »47.73
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Sunwoo Hwang (South Korea) »47.94
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Manuel Frigo (Italy) »48.08
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Rafael Fente-Damers (France) »48.33
Semifinal second (2:32 pm)
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Josha Salchow (Germany) »48.13
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Patrick Sammon (US) »48.04
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Maxime Groousset (France) »47.84
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David Popovici (Romania) »47.41
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Egor Kornev (Russia) »47.51
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Matt Richards (UK) »47.89
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Jack Alexy (USA) »48.07
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Guilherme Caribe (Brazil) »48.27
UPDATE 12:45 »The first images from the arena
The first fans begin to arrive at the basin, being eager to start the semifinals. Among the fans, many are eager to see David Popovici, hoping that he will continue excellent evolutions.
Chalmers-Zhanle, a new collision of the titans
Australian Kyle Chalmers, present on the podium in the last three editions of Olympic games, has a single world title in the 50 m basin, conquered in 2023 in Fukuoka. With a new training approach, the Australian qualified in the semifinals with the second time.
Pan Zhanle, the Olympic and World Champion, had the sixth time, but that does not give any hint about its form. Even if it does not have any extraordinary reference time this season, the world record holder is always a danger.
Especially since he had the support of many Chinese fans. They have been with him from the series and will be present at the following battles of their favorite.
46.71 isThe best time of the season made by David Popovici at what u23
46, 40is the world record set by Pan Zhanle in Paris
