Finn Kemp and Joâo Carneiro are in the semifinals of the 200m breaststroke.

At the European Swimming Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Luxembourg's two young talents, Finn Kemp and João Carneiro, have qualified for the semifinals in the 200m breaststroke. Finn Kemp swam a time of 2 minutes, 16 seconds and 67 hundredths, and at 19 years old, he has reached a semifinal in his first European Championship. João Carneiro finished in 2 minutes, 16 seconds, and 97 hundredths, improving his personal best by almost 3 seconds.

The semifinals featuring the Luxembourgers will take place this evening starting at 19:34. The A-standard qualification time for the Olympic Games is 2 minutes, 9 seconds, and 68 hundredths. For Carneiro and Kemp, the focus is on gaining more experience at the European Championships, with an eye towards a possible qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA.