The 2024 World Aquatics High Diving World Cup season served as the qualification pathway for the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025. As the world’s best prepare to compete on the sport’s biggest stage, we look closer at the athletes set to compete from the breathtaking heights of the 20m and 27m platforms.
Next up on the men's side is Constantin Popovici. Constantin made waves in 2023 by securing the gold medal in the men’s 10-meter platform at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in 2023 a remarkable achievement that added to his growing reputation in the sport.
We put Constantin into the question-and-answer hot seat. Here's what we got from him:
Favorite Competition Location
The 36-year-old, started diving at the age of nine but didn’t make his debut in the sport of high diving until he was 29. Competing around the globe, he finds beauty in every location but admits he has a preference for warmer climates. “We have a lot of nice places in the world, but I prefer the warm places,” Popovici shares
Dream Spot to Dive
As a proud Romanian, Popovici has a dream to bring his high-diving skills to his homeland in a spectacular way. “I would love to dive in the city centre of Bucharest, right in front of the iconic Parliament building to connect high diving with my roots.”
Pre-Dive Rituals
Preparation is key for any elite athlete, and for Popovici music plays a huge part in getting in the zone before a dive. He often listens to tracks from Romanian and Bulgarian DJs on SoundCloud to pump up his energy and elevate his focus. “Besides music, I like to have my hands wet before each dive. I think a lot of divers do the same,” Popovici explains
Celebrity to Invite
When asked which celebrities he would love to invite to one of his competitions, Popovici didn’t hesitate. “I would like to invite retired tennis legend Roger Federer and actor Tom Cruise. They are at the top of my list,”