After Colo. shootings, Franklin's gold brings hope

LONDON – OK, so maybe Missy Franklin won't win seven medals during these London Games. London, United Kingdom; Missy Franklin (USA) reacts on the podium after receiving. Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports. London, United Kingdom; Missy

Moments earlier, 17-year-old phenom Missy Franklin had given the United States its first gold of the day, winning the women's 100 backstroke in an American-record time of 58.33 seconds. Franklin's story was the more sensational of the gold medal

And Franklin's success means a lot for the people in her hometown of Aurora. We haven't yet seen the inevitable Jimmy Roberts soft-focus tearjerker on Missy, but this is one case where it would actually be worth it. Franklin tweeted this after the

But when Missy Franklin cinched her first gold medal at the London Olympic Games this week, it was finally time to cheer. After days of mourning the mass shooting, Coloradans are celebrating the triumphs of the 17-year-old swimmer who attends Aurora's

Moments before broadcasting a tape of teen sensation Missy Franklin's gold medal-winning race, a competition that the network highlighted due to Franklin's young age and immense talent, NBC aired a promo for Tuesday morning's "Today" show in which