OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Forty-somethings and teen phenoms. Records and rivalries. Comebacks and farewells. While Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte are getting much of the attention, there's no shortage of compelling stories heading into the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, which begins Monday at a temporary pool set up in the middle of the 13,200-seat CenturyLink Center Omaha. On the women's side, 11-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin will be matched against 17-year-old Missy Franklin, who emerged as the sport's next big star with a dazzling performance at last year's world championships. Then there's 40-year-old Janet Evans, attempting to qualify for the London Games after retiring for 15 years. And let's not forget 45-year-old Dara Torres, back again trying to make her sixth Olympic team. She insists this will be her last attempt.
Plenty of compelling stories beyond Phelps, Lochte
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Katelyn Sowinski stretches during practice at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. The trials are scheduled to start on Monday. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Jessica Hardy arrives at a news conference at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. The trials are to start on Monday. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Water drips from the face of Lindsey Horejsi, 14, of Fairbault, Minn., as she takes a position on a starting block during practice at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. The trials are to start on Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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An unidentified swimmer dives during practice at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. The trials are scheduled to start on Monday. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Missy Franklin speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. The trials are to start on Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Conor Carlucci, of New York, floats between lanes during practice at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. The trials are to start on Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Ryan Lochte stretches during a practice at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. The trials start Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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