DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — South African Olympic swimming champion Chad le Clos, who beat Michael Phelps at the 2012 London Games, says both his parents are fighting cancer.
Le Clos says his father Bert, who became a global celebrity for his exuberant celebrations and animated interviews at the London Olympics, has prostate cancer and underwent surgery last month.
He says his mother Geraldine has breast cancer, has undergone a double mastectomy, and is undergoing chemotherapy.
Le Clos says he still plans to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics next month, and is "training hard.