Tag: missy franklin
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Thunderbirds prepare for unsettled weather during Air Force Academy graduation
Flight with Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin grounded due to maintenance issue Wednesday
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Colorado Springs tourism soars from sports events and Olympic ties, officials say
The Colorado Springs-area tourism industry understandably loves to tout internationally known attractions such as Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods Park, increasing numbers of airlines and flights at the city’s airport that bring visitors to town and new projects such as the Air Force Academy visitor’s center scheduled to open next year. But…
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David Ramsey: Farewell to sport, and a big thank you, before move to new Gazette column
On a bright Sunday morning in 2003, my friend Mark Nelson listened to all the reasons I could not accept an offer to write sports columns for The Gazette. Reasons to say no: My children were split on leaving the city of their birth. We didn’t want to depart the 1872 farmhouse we had restored…
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Missy Franklin, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, retires at 23
Five-time Olympic champion Missy Franklin is retiring from swimming at age 23, citing chronic shoulder pain that has affected her for the last 2½ years. She announced her plans Wednesday in a letter posted on ESPN.com . Franklin’s spokeswoman says the swimmer is with her family in Colorado for the holidays and isn’t commenting further…