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Popovici edges Hobson for men's 200m free gold

July 29, 2025 07:29 AM

David Popovici of Romania touched the wall just 0.31 seconds ahead of U.S. swimmer Luke Hobson to secure the gold medal in the men's 200m freestyle at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.

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