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The Latest: Missy Franklin earns trip to Rio in 200 free

The Latest on the Olympics ahead of the Rio Games (all times local to Rio):

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9:15 p.m.

Bouncing back from a huge disappointment, Missy Franklin has qualified for the Rio Olympics with a second-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials.

Katie Ledecky was an easy winner in the race, earning her second individual event of the games. The 19-year-old touched in 1 minute, 54.88 seconds, following up her victory in the 400 free with another dominant performance.

But all eyes were on Franklin, who had finished seventh the night before in the 100 backstroke — a race she won at the London Games.