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Missy Franklin Won’t Swim 100 Back, 200 Free at Colorado State Championship Meet

Missy Franklin is all about “team,” not records, at this weekend’s Colorado State Championship meet. (File Photo from 2010 Pan Pacs courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin Stands Up For Bonnie Suter on World Cancer Day

Missy Franklin, through the Stand Up To Cancer campaign, stands up for a good friend’s mother, Bonnie Suter. Franklin’s friend and his brother are swimmers.

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Dave and Gary…Talk About Stuff

Jason Lezak, Missy Franklin, Gary Hall Jr., Lt. Frank Drebin, Women in Combat, and – of course – Dear Abby. Yep, all of it.

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Coach Todd Schmitz Photo Vault, Behind the Scenes at the London Olympics

The 2012 US Olympic Swimming Team gets ready for the team photo. (Photo Credit: Coach Todd Schmitz)

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Sportscenter Names Missy Franklin Top Athlete Under the Age of 20

Missy Franklin has been pushed as a star in the Olympic sports world; ESPN is now taking a crack at her with a huge honor. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Nathan Adrian Wins 2nd Gold, Ricky Berens Takes the 200 Free

“Ricky Berens won the men’s 200m free, holding off a field stacked with Olympians, including Ryan Lochte and Conor Dwyer.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Missy Franklin Swims Personal Best in Freestyle

Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

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Austin Grand Prix, Day Two Prelims

Day 2 prelims of the Austin Grand Prix foreshadowed what should be an amazing finals session this evening. In the…

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Austin Grand Prix: Franklin Pushes Hardest on Day 1 Prelims

Missy Franklin’s 100 free was the most impressive swim of a quiet prelims session in Austin. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Open Turn: 2016 Trials, Lezak’s Olympic Moment, and Missy’s High School Career

Garrett and Braden discuss the best city to host the 2016 Olympic Trials, Jason Lezak’s greatest Olympic moment, and whether or not Missy Franklin should be swimming for her High School. (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Regis Jesuit Tops Rivals Cherry Creek on Missy Franklin’s Senior Night

Missy Franklin swam her last ever high school dual meet on Tuesday evening, when Regis Jesuit played host to Cherry Creek. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Universal Sports Network and USA Swimming Extend Television Partnership Through 2016

“The deal includes exclusive coverage of the Grand Prix Series, begining with The Austin Grand Prix, January 18-20. Olympic Gold Medalists Missy Franklin and Ryan Lochte will headline!” (Photo Credit: USAs)

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Missy Franklin and Multiple Swim Stars Hit the Red Carpet at Gold Meets Golden

Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin with film star Nicole Kidman at the “Gold Meets Golden” event in West Los Angeles. (Photo Credit: INSX)

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Austin Psych Sheets Showed Elite Standards Swing Too Far the Other Way

Matt Grevers will lead a talented group of backstrokers at the Austin Grand Prix, but there won’t be many of his fellow competitors there to see it. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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