Rhinelander native Malia Francis, center, is surrounded by Liberty University teammates after Francis qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trails during the Virginia Commonwealth Games in Lynchburg, Va. Sunday, June 2. Francis qualified in the 200-meter backstroke and will compete Thursday, June 20 at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (Submitted photo)
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Malia Francis heads back to Olympic swim trials
Rhinelander native qualifies in 200 backstroke
For the second time in her career, Malia Francis will compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials, which get underway this Saturday in Indianapolis. While making Team USA and competing in the Paris Games later this summer will be a longshot, at best, getting to the trials was an accomplishment in itself.
