RIO DE JANEIRO _ Missy Franklin's difficult stretch in the pool continued Monday when she failed to advance in the 200-meter freestyle at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

RIO DE JANEIRO _ Missy Franklin pledged to return "stronger than ever before" a day after her Olympics came to an abrupt and disappointing end.

RIO DE JANEIRO _ When Missy Franklin arrived at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Wednesday morning, the four-time gold medalist thought about the chance the new day presented to move beyond her tear-stained start to the Games.

Four years ago Missy Franklin’s megawatt smile captured America’s imagination, but her Olympic fade in Rio is a riddle to all bar the swimmer herself

RIO DE JANEIRO _ The showdown between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte brought the thousands of fans inside the Olympic Aquatics Stadium to their feet, twirling T-shirts over their heads, waving flags and roaring in anticipation of the final act in a rivalry that's extended more than a decade.

RIO DE JANEIRO _ It was closing night Friday for the Maryland double feature that's done bang-up business at the Olympic Aquatics Center.