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London Olympics huge boost to NBC’s ‘Today’ show

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

United States' Missy Franklin competes in the women's 200-meter backstroke swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)

London Olympics 2012: Missy Franklin sets world record to win 200 back

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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)

London Olympics 2012: Katie Ledecky, 15, wins 800 free

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

United States' Shannon Vreeland, left, and United States' Missy Franklin, right, embrace United States' Allison Schmitt after they won gold in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Olympics 2012: Allison Schmitt pushes U.S. ahead to win 4x200 free relay

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United States' Allison Schmitt reacts to her gold medal win in the women's 200-meter freestyle swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)

Olympics 2012: Allison Schmitt wins swimming gold

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United States' Missy Franklin poses for photographers with her gold medal for the women's 100-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Olympics 2012: Lochte falters again, but Franklin, Grevers win gold

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Janet Evans leaves her lane after swimming in the women's 800-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic trials on Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Olympic trials: Janet Evans’ comeback bid ends in 800 freestyle

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

U.S. Melissa Franklin shows the gold medal she won in the women's 200m Backstroke event at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai on Saturday. She won two gold medals Saturday, leaving the world championships with five metals altogether. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Missy Franklin steals spotlight from Michael Phelps with two golds at world championships

By Beth Harris - Associated Press