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Penn's Lia Thomas swims in a qualifying heat of the 100-yard freestyle at the Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at Harvard University, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass. Thomas, who is transitioning to female, and swimming for Penn women's team had the second fastest qualifying time. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas qualifies as top seed at NCAA women’s championships

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Correction: Missy Franklin Weds story

Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2012, file photo, United States' Missy Franklin reacts to her gold medal win in the women's 200-meter backstroke final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The five-time Olympic champion is retiring from swimming at age 23, citing chronic shoulder pain that has affected her for the last 2 and a half years. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin retires, citing chronic pain

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2012, file photo, Missy Franklin, of the United States, reacts to her gold medal win in the women's 200-meter backstroke final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Missy Franklin is so upbeat, so full of energy, so dang positive all the time, it's hard to imagine her ever going to a dark place. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Franklin not trying to be a better Missy, but a happy Missy

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky of the U.S. points into the crowd after she set a new world record in her women's 1500m freestyle final at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Gold Coast, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014. Ledecky won the race setting a new world record of 15 minutes, 28.36 seconds.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Katie Ledecky star of show at USA Swimming awards banquet

By Rachel Cohen - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky of the U.S. swims during her women's 200m freestyle at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Gold Coast, Australia, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Katie Ledecky wins pair of races on opening night at Pan Pacifics

Associated Press

Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky to attend Stanford

Associated Press

United States' Katie Ledecky holds up her gold medal after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Katie Ledecky picks Stanford to continue swimming career

Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR WEKEND EDITIONS, MAY 10-11 - In this photo taken on Monday, May 5, 2014, U.S. Olympians Natalie Coughlin, right, and Nathan Adrian pose for a portrait at the University of California Berkeley in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Multiple Cal Olympians train together on campus

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR WEKEND EDITIONS, MAY 10-11 - In this photo taken on Monday, May 5, 2014, U.S. Olympians Natalie Coughlin, right, and Nathan Adrian pose for a portrait at the University of California Berkeley in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Multiple Cal Olympians train together on campus

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Missy Franklin, of California, celebrates after winning the 200-yard freestyle event at the NCAA Women's Division I Championships in Minneapolis, Friday March 21. 2014.(AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Franklin sets record in winning 200 freestyle

By ANDREW KRAMMER - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky of the United States reacts after winning the gold medal in the Women's 800m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. Ledecky won in a new world record time of 8:13.86. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Katie Ledecky caps perfect world championships with another world record

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

United States's Ryan Lochte smiles as he holds the gold medal he won in the Men's 200m backstroke final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Ryan Lochte wins two golds in one day at swimming world championships

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Missy Franklin of the United States rests in the water as he teammates, from left: Karlee Bispo, Shannon Vreeland and Katie Ledecky celebrate after winning the gold medal in the Women's 4x200m freestyle relay final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Katie Ledecky gets third gold at world championships with U.S. relay win

The Washington Times

United States's Missy Franklin smiles after winning the gold medal in the Women's 200m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, July 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Missy Franklin wins 200 free for 3rd gold at world championships

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women's 1500m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Ledecky set a new word record of 15:36.53. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Katie Ledecky sets world record in 1,500 meter freestyle

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky reacts after winning the women's 1,500-meter freestyle during the U.S. National Championships swimming meet in Indianapolis, Saturday, June 29, 2013. Ledecky won with a time of 15:47.15. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky to lead U.S. women at world swimming championships

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Britain's Prince Harry plays sitting volleyball with the United Kingdom team during a visit to the Warrior Games on Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warrior Games is a Paralympic-style competition featuring injured servicemen and women from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. (AP Photo/Rick Wilking, Pool)

Prince Harry, injured U.S. officer and Olympic champ launch Warrior Games

By Dan Elliott - Associated Press

SHOW BITS: Olympians make the scene

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THE OLYMPICS FOR CELEBRITIES

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