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Aug 21, 2012
OAKES: Regis Jesuit to honor Missy Franklin at Aug. 27 assembly
Missy Franklin has been honored in a lot of places since her incredible performance at the Summer Olympics. The swimming phenom's Aurora high school, Regis Jesuit, will do so officially with an assembly at the school on Aug. 27.
Aug 16, 2012
Olympics: Missy Franklin, other Colorado Olympians to be honored by governor
DENVER | Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office announced a celebration for Colorado athletes who completed in the Olympics on Saturday, which will include an appearance by …
Aug 16, 2012
Olympian Missy Franklin heads back to school
DENVER | Missy Franklin is headed back to school after winning four gold medals at the Olympics. Franklin is beginning her senior year at Regis …
Aug 8, 2012
Olympics: Franklin starts ‘path’ with four gold medals
Dubbed the “Female Phelps,” Missy Franklin put herself on the road to that nickname in her Olympic debut. On the same day in London that …
Aug 5, 2012
Olympics: Franklin, US women set world record to win medley relay
LONDON | On a night when the legendary Michael Phelps exited the world stage, Missy Franklin capped a brilliant Olympic debut by helping the U.S. …
Aug 4, 2012
Olympics: Franklin keeps Aurora in mind through entire performance in London
"I hope this means a lot to them," Franklin says. "I have constantly been thinking about them throughout this whole time. Everything I did here is dedicated to them."
Aug 3, 2012
Olympics: Franklin sets world record, takes third gold of Games in 200 backstroke
Missy Franklin dominated the final of the 200 meter backstroke at the Olympics on Friday, setting a world record and claiming her third gold medal …
Aug 2, 2012
Olympics: Franklin takes 5th in 100 freestyle, makes finals of 200 backstroke
Missy Franklin placed fifth in the finals of the women’s 100 meter freestyle Thursday in London, but set herself up for a shot at another …
Aug 2, 2012
QUIDNUNC: That’s another Aurora through the eyes of international media
QUID HAS HEARD that anything goes when the going gets rough in Aurora. Seems that in the midst of the city getting its 15 minutes …
Aug 1, 2012
Olympics: Franklin adds second gold with 4×200 freestyle relay
Missy Franklin was at it again Wednesday, collecting her second gold medal of the Olympics with her 4x200 freestyle teammates
