Missy Franklin

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A huge part of swimming for me is I love it, and it is so much fun.

Franklin adds more Gold to the Golden Bears

The biggest blue chip is off the table, plus we’ve got all the headlines from the World Cup (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin is Committing to the Cal Golden Bears

We have a decision. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Gymnast Gabby Douglas Tops Franklin, Long for Sportswoman of the Year Award

From left to right, Missy Franklin, Claire Donahue, and Dana Vollmer at the Women’s Sports Foundation awards ceremony Wednesday night.

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The American Swimming Team – Dominant or In Decline?

“By any account the American Swimming Team’s performance in London…was one of the most dominant in Olympic history.” (Swim Photo Credit: CW)

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The World Cup is turning into the Katinka Hosszu Show

Katinka Hosszu has already earned $33,000 in the first three stops of the World Cup Series and she leads the series point race after the Stockholm stop. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Storm Tracking: Missy Lands in Austin

The Olympic recruiting storm rolls its way into the Lonestar State tonight.

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SwimSwam’s Favorites for 2012 Golden Goggles Awards

Michael Phelps is a shoe-in for the Male Athlete of the Year award, but check out our favorites for the other 6 voted honors. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Should Olympic-Medal-Grants be NCAA-Allowed For All Countries?

Should international Olympic medalists like Sara Isakovic be allowed to take advantage of their national incentive programs without giving up their NCAA eligibility? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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The Lia Neal Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

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The American Swimming Team, Natalie Coughlin and You

Swim News: How would you rate Natalie Coughlin’s Olympic year? (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Olympic Trials Finalist Celina Li Commits to Cal

Teri McKeever is already on fire again in the 2012-2013 recruiting season (Photo Courtesy: ©TIm Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Lia Neal Visits USC This Weekend

Missy and Lia, the two Olympians in the recruiting class of 2013, have both made stops in California so far.

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The Swimming Art Photo Vault

Ryan Lochte, backstroke, 2012 Indianapolis Grand Prix (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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USOC Names Michael Phelps, Jessica Long Among 2011-2012 Athletes of the Year

Swim News: Michael Phelps, 2000, 2004, 2008 & 2012 Olympian, World Champion, greatest Olympian of all-time won one of two USOC awards given to swimmers. (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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WR Weekend Wrap-Up & Poll of the Week

Garrett races 18 year old World Record Holder Akihiro Yamaguchi in this World Record Weekend Wrap-Up.

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