MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) – Swimming’s new teenage sensation David Popovici insists he will be an underdog at the World Short Course Championships in Australia this week, saying he’s still looking to gain experience. The 18-year-old Romanian is the sport’s hottest young prospect and a headline draw at the event in Melbourne from Tuesday. His star has rapidly risen after a phenomenal year that saw him smash the long course 100m freestyle world record, touching in 46.86 […]





