Missy Franklin
Missy Franklin: 'Olympic delay creates level playing field'
The five-time Olympic champion had to retire at the age of 23 due to injury.
May 5, 00:16
USA break world record to win 4x100m mixed freestyle medley
The United States break the world record in the 4x100m mixed freestyle medley to win the gold medal at the World Swimming Championships in Russia.
Aug 8, 17:57
Emily Seebohm beats Missy Franklin to 200m backstroke gold
Australia's Emily Seebohm beats 2013 champion Missy Franklin in the final of the women's 200m backstroke at the World Swimming Championships in Russia.
Aug 8, 16:35
GB's Elizabeth Simmonds fails to reach 200m backstroke final at Worlds
Great Britain's Elizabeth Simmonds fails to reach the 200m backstroke final in Kazan after finishing seventh in the semis.
Aug 7, 16:06
Bronte Campbell takes sister Cate's world title in 100m freestyle
Australia's Bronte Campbell snatches her sister Cate's 100m freestyle world title by winning today's final at the World Championships in Kazan.
Aug 7, 15:41
GB's Elizabeth Simmonds, USA's Missy Franklin into 200m backstroke semi-finals
Great Britain's Elizabeth Simmonds qualifies 13th fastest for the World 200m backstroke semi-finals, while USA's Missy Franklin also makes it through.
Aug 7, 08:55
Cate, Bronte Campbell impress in 100m freestyle semi-finals
Australia's Cate Campbell and Bronte Campbell ease into the 100m freestyle final at the World Championships in Kazan, while USA's Missy Franklin scrapes through.
Aug 6, 15:44
Missy Franklin, Campbell sisters safely into 100m freestyle semi-finals
USA's Missy Franklin and Australian sisters Cate and Bronte Campbell secure a semi-final spot in the 100m freestyle at the World Championships in Kazan.
Aug 6, 07:58
USA's Katie Ledecky strikes world gold in 200m freestyle final
USA's Katie Ledecky surges to gold in the 200m freestyle final, her third world title of the Championships in Kazan.
Aug 5, 16:11
GB's Siobhan-Marie O'Connor fails to qualify for world 200m freestyle final
Great Britain's Siobhan-Marie O'Connor misses out on a place in the 200m freestyle final after finishing 10th fastest in the semi-finals in Russia.
Aug 4, 17:05
USA's Missy Franklin fails to medal in 100m backstroke world final
Olympic champion Missy Franklin fails to medal in the 100m backstroke final at the World Championships in Kazan, while Australia's Emily Seebohm takes gold.
Aug 4, 15:53
GB's Siobhan-Marie O'Connor edges into 200m freestyle semi-finals at Worlds
Great Britain's Siobhan-Marie O'Connor snatches a place in the 200m freestyle semi-finals at the World Championships in Russia.
Aug 4, 08:17
GB's Lauren Quigley reaches 100m backstroke final, Elizabeth Simmonds misses out
Great Britain's Lauren Quigley will go up against the USA's Missy Franklin in tomorrow's 100m backstroke final, while Elizabeth Simmonds misses out.
Aug 3, 16:43
GB's Lauren Quigley, Elizabeth Simmonds qualify for 100m backstroke semis
British pair Lauren Quigley and Elizabeth Simmonds comfortably qualify for the women's 100m backstroke semi-finals at the World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Aug 3, 07:52
Australia win women's 4x100m freestyle gold
Australia set a new Championship record to win the gold medal in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay at the World Swimming Championships in Russia.
Aug 2, 18:28
Tennis star Eugenie Bouchard beats Neymar to become most marketable athlete
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard is named as the most marketable athlete in the world, beating Barcelona star Neymar.
May 22, 13:15
Missy Franklin makes history with six golds at World Championships
Missy Franklin becomes the first female in history to secure six gold medals at a World Championship.
Aug 4, 20:09
Prince Harry sings 'Happy Birthday' to Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin
US Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin is sung 'Happy Birthday' by Prince Harry during his visit to Colorado.
May 13, 12:36
US gymnast Gabby Douglas named sportswoman of the year in New York ceremony
United States Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas wins the sportswoman of the year award at a ceremony held by the Women's Sport Foundation in New York.
Oct 18, 12:38
Missy Franklin looks to emulate Michael Phelps
United States swimmer Missy Franklin insists that she is ready to emulate Michael Phelps's success in the pool.
Aug 5, 11:55
United States claim gold in women's 4x100m medley relay
The United States bring home gold in the women's 4x100m medley relay with world record finish time of 3:52.05.
Aug 4, 20:29
Missy Franklin claims backstroke gold for United States
Missy Franklin wins a gold medal for the United States in the women's 200m backstroke.
Aug 3, 19:48
Ranomi Kromowidjojo clinches 100m freestyle gold
Ranomi Kromowidjojo wins a gold medal in the women's 100m freestyle for the Netherlands with an Olympic record finish time of 53.00s.
Aug 2, 20:46
Missy Franklin progresses to 200m backstroke final
Missy Franklin finishes ahead of Kirsty Coventry to book her place in the final of the 200m backstroke.
Aug 2, 20:27
United States win gold in women's 4x200 freestyle relay
The United States win the gold in the women's 4x200 freestyle relay.
Aug 1, 21:30
Missy Franklin wins 100m backstroke gold
Missy Franklin wins the 100m backstroke gold for America.
Jul 30, 20:06
Caitlin McClatchey makes 200m freestyle semi-final
Team GB's Caitlin McClatchey secures a place in the semi-finals of the women's 200m freestyle at the Olympics.
Jul 30, 10:27
Gemma Spofforth books place in 100m backstroke final
Great Britain's Gemma Spofforth books a place in the women's 100m backstroke final at London 2012.
Jul 29, 21:00
