US Olympian Shanteau diagnosed with testicular cancer

NEW YORK (AFP) — American swimmer Eric Shanteau, who qualified for next month's Beijing Olympics in the 200-meter breaststroke, has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, The New York Times reported Saturday.

Shanteau, 24, plans to compete at Beijing, delaying surgery until after the Games. He became aware of the diagnosis a week before the start of the US Olympic Swim Trials that concluded last weekend ...