USA swimmer shares heartwarming homecoming after disappointment in Rio
The Olympics can offer the greatest moments of an athlete's life but they can also be cruel. Some competitors, for example, can plummet from superstar to also-ran within four years - all almost before they're even legally allowed to drink.*
Franklin was one of the brightest American stars at the London games in 2012. At just 17 years old, she won four gold medals and a bronze. Observers who then forgot about her for four years expected the same in Rio. But Franklin flopped. Read more...