BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhuanet) -- U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar Shaquille O'Neal will star in "Shaq Vs.," a TV series where the All-Star center will challenge top athletes in their respective sports, according to media reports Tuesday.

    During one episode, which debuts on Aug. 8 on ABC, Shaq will swim against Olympic superstar Michael Phelps.

    O'Neal, now with the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers, will also try his football skills against Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, box retired world champion Oscar De La Hoya, trade tennis volleys with Wimbledon champ Serena Williams and play volleyball against Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor.

    O'Neal will negotiate a handicap with his opponents and train for one week leading up to each challenge.

    (Agencies)