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Missy Franklin Signs Her Letter as Cal Makes Top Class of 2013 Official [PHOTO]

And there it goes, signed in blood (actually ink) – Missy can officially call herself a Golden Bear.

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Open Turn, Episode 1: A Record Breaking Weekend to Remember

Braden and Garrett discuss the weekly swimming stories in a conversational SwimSwam segment called, Open Turn. (Picture by: Tim Binning © TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin talks about going to Cal, and final year with Coach Todd Schmitz

Missy Franklin talks with Katrina Radke about going to Cal next fall, where she will swim for Head Coach Teri…

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30 Coaches Share $330,000 in Coaches Incentive Program

Dave Salo is one of thirty coaches awarded in USA Swimming’s Coach Incentive Program. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USA Swimming Membership Up 21% in Early Post-London Figures

Thanks in part to attention given to teenage female athletes like Lia Neal (above) and Missy Franklin, USA Swimming has seen skyrocketing membership. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Will Michael Phelps be Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year Again?

Swim News: ” From Mark Spitz to Shirley Babashoff and David Berkoff, Sports Illustrated has told swimming’s history in detail.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Missy Franklin Nominated for Prestigious Laureus World Sports Award

Swim News: “The Laureus World Sports Awards is recognised as the premier honours event in the international sporting calendar.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)

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Missy Franklin talks about making new dreams! (Video is up)

Missy Franklin, five-time Olympic medalist, just had a fabulous swim meet at the Minnesota Grand Prix (and Todd Schmitz’s whole…

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Missy Franklin talks to media after second day of MN Grand Prix

Missy Franklin had another stellar day at the MN Grand Prix. She doubled two events, swimming them within ten minutes….

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Olga Espinosa, Olympian, coach talks about Mickayla Hinkle’s 2nd place 100 back

Olga Splichalova Espinosa talks with Katrina Radke about her swimmer, Mickayla Hinkle, a sophomore in high school who did a…

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Todd Schmitz, Missy Franklin’s Coach talks about Missy’s and team’s first great night

Todd Schmitz, Missy Franklin’s coach, and 2012 Olympic Swimming Coach talks to Katrina Radke about Missy’s National Age Group Record…

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Missy Franklin talks about breaking NAG record in 200 free at MN Grand Prix

Missy Franklin talks with Katrina Radke about her National Age Group Record 200 freestyle swim, at the Minnesota Grand Prix….

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Missy Franklin Swims Personal Best, NAG Record to Open Minneapolis Grand Prix

Missy Franklin swam a best time to begin the Minneapolis Grand Prix on Friday. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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My Six Storylines for the 2012 Minneapolis Grand Prix

Missy Franklin was a star at last year’s Minneapolis GP in long course, this year she’ll get a crack in yards. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin Worth Millions to UC Berkeley

“LeBron James and Derek Jeter leapfrogged the NCAA monopoly. While in high school, however, neither had the global visibility or brand power Franklin now commands.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning)

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