VICHY, France (Reuters) - In the high-performance world inhabited by America's Olympic swimmers, nothing is ever left to chance. Every stroke they swim, every step they take, every meal they eat is carefully planned and monitored.
But no matter how well they prepare, there are just some things no elite athlete can ever be ready for, as Missy Franklin, the rising star of American women's swimming, learned this week.
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