BARCELONA, Catalonia: Teenage pool star Missy Franklin is relishing tackling eight events when swimming’s world championships start on Sunday as the sport adjusts to life after Michael Phelps.

Having quit after London 2012, where he collected a record 18th Olympic gold medal, Phelps, 28, will only be a spectator during the eight days of swimming’s world championships in Barcelona.

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