For years, the state has been promising a swimming pool for the national team. Promise after promise, but no action. After winning his Olympic medal, David Popovici sounded the alarm: Romania’s athletes are training in improper conditions, in pools where the air is barely breathable. Authorities seemed to understand, but soon after, silence fell once again. Meanwhile, champions keep fighting not only against the stopwatch, but also against the indifference of those who should be supporting them. Across the country, brand-new pools built with tens of millions of euros sit empty, locked up—ridiculous monuments to political incompetence and neglect. How much do our leaders really value sports and the effort of those who bring us medals? You’ll find the answer in the “România, te iubesc!!” report.