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Prince Harry Sings 'Happy Birthday' to Missy Franklin
Originally posted 05/11/2013 10:35AM
Missy Franklin is officially the envy of 18-year-olds everywhere!
Prince Harry helped make the Olympic swimming champ's birthday wishes come true by joining in a sing-along at a party in Colorado on Friday.
Standing next to Harry, 28, Franklin flashed her famous smile as party guests serenaded her with "Happy Birthday."
"And the perfect way to end my 18th birthday!? Meeting Prince Harry!" Franklin wrote in a post on her Instagram page. "It was an honor meeting him and I had a blast as always."
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Olympics 2012: What Was Your Favorite Gold Medal Moment?
Originally posted 08/12/2012 02:50PM
All that glitters has turned to gold for Team USA – 39 times (and counting!) to be exact.
But as the Summer Olympics comes to a close, here's a recap of the moments that were just as sweet as the victories.
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Michael Phelps & Missy Franklin Finish London Games
Originally posted 08/04/2012 05:05PM
Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin have done it again!
Both swimmers struck gold in their final races in the London Games.
As part of the American 400M-medley relay team – which included Matt Grevers, Brendan Hansen and Nathan Adrian – Phelps scored the 22nd Olympic medal of his career. It was also his 18th gold medal.
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Missy Franklin Swims in the 200M Backstroke: How Did She Do?
Originally posted 08/03/2012 03:45PM
Spoiler Alert: Results from the Olympic Games are available live online, several hours ahead of the telecasts. If you'd rather find out how the athletes fare on TV, stop reading here!
Was it another celebratory day in London for Olympic star Missy Franklin?
The popular swimmer, 17, who goes by the nickname "Missy the Missile," swam in the 200M backstroke Friday, in hopes of scoring another gold. So how did she finish?
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD ...
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Missy Franklin: Five Things to Know About the Olympic Swimmer
Originally posted 07/31/2012 10:55AM
When it comes to making a splash in London Aquatics Centre's 160-foot pool, veteran U.S. swimmers – ahem, Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps – soak up much attention, between their all-time record aspirations and gold medal-worthy accessories.
But there's a fresher face emerging as a 2012 Summer Olympics breakthrough star (with her stars-and-stripes nail art, no less): 17-year-old Missy Franklin.
Already toting gold and bronze medals, Franklin goes by the nickname Missy the Missile. But before she hits the pool again Tuesday for the 200 M freestyle final (and another shot at striking gold), here's five things to know about America's Olympian sweetheart.
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Olympics 2012: Team USA Earns Nine Gold Medals So Far
Originally posted 07/29/2012 04:25PM
Spoiler Alert: Results from the Olympic Games are available live online, several hours ahead of the telecasts. If you'd rather find out how the athletes fare on TV, stop reading here!
Only a few days into the 2012 Olympics, Team USA is already showing some impressive victories in London. The country currently boasts 23 medals total, including nine gold, according to Sports Illustrated.
Perhaps the biggest highlight from the games so far: Michael Phelps shattering the Olympic record to become the most decorated Olympian of all time with 19 medals.
That's not to say there haven't been other amazing wins for Team USA. From favorites Kerri Walsh Jennings, 33, and Misty May-Treanor, 34, advancing in beach volleyball to a new record set in skeet shooting, check out a recap of the U.S. highlights so far. (WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!)
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