2008 olympics Archive

  • Eric Shanteau update from the Olympics.

    Eric Shanteau update from the Olympics.

    The U.S. Swimming team is currently in Singapore at the Singapore Island Country Club in final preparations for the Beijing Olympics which being Friday night with the Opening Ceremonies. Former Parkview High School star Eric Shanteau was at yesterday’s USA Swimming press conference and here’s...

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  • Update on Eric Shanteau

    Update on Eric Shanteau

    US Swimming Head Coach Eddie Reese was asked about former Parkview star Eric Shanteau at the most recent press conference. Shanteau made the US Olympic swimming team and is preparing for the Beijing Olympics which begin August 8. Can you give us an update on...

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  • Shanteau cleared to swim in Beijing.

    Shanteau cleared to swim in Beijing.

    AJC: Lilburn swimmer with cancer cleared for Olympics “It’s just a big weight off my shoulders, more than anything else,” Shanteau told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Wednesday. “I’m walking a little lighter right now, which is great.” Since being diagnosed last month,...

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  • Former Parkview star and Olympian Eric Shanteau has testicular cancer

    Former Parkview star and Olympian Eric Shanteau has testicular cancer

    Shanteau still plans to compete in the Beijing Olympics. A week before the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Eric Shanteau learned devastating news — he has testicular cancer. The 24-year-old swimmer told The Associated Press that doctors cleared him to compete in the meet, where he...

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