Connection more trick than tweet Mar 8, 2009
"David is thinking that swimming with Shane Gould seemed like a good idea at the time," reads another. Interactivity seems to be the key. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Unveiled: our lost Olympic champion Feb 28, 2009
Shane Gould won five in Munich in 1972, including three gold. Ian Thorpe won five individual medals at two Games. (Sydney Morning Herald)
A year worth lapping up Dec 29, 2007
Libby Lenton stunned everyone, including herself, by breaking the 100m freestyle world record, 32 years after Shane Gould had held it and four decades after it belonged to Dawn Fraser. Also this month, Pim and the boys head to China for the second World Cup qualifier. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Old boy goes back to his roots to sell a youthful image Nov 13, 2007
JUST inside Nambour State High School's administration block is a fascinating display of letters from sporting legends such as Don Bradman, Ken Rosewall, Dawn Fraser and Shane Gould replying to missives received from students over the decades. But while the emphasis is on sporting achievement, an exception may well be made to recognise the political achievement of one former pupil. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Stop victimising Elka Oct 28, 2007
"Someone like Shane Gould should talk to Elka, because Shane is always looking at how sport should respond to these issues. "There aren't really opportunities for guys and girls to talk about this in a confidential way. " Multiple Olympic champion Shane Gould added: "She's between a rock and a hard place. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Fade to black Jun 10, 2007
" Legendary golfer Gary Player once remarked that he played the perfect sport because he can whack little white dimpled balls right into the grave. Other elite sportspeople are not so lucky, because at some stage they must rack the cue, hang up the boots, throw away the goggles. Sports Retirement Stress - as it has been termed - isn't a new buzz word contrived by a sports shrink. In recent years, former Olympic swimmers John Konrads, Duncan Armstrong and Shane Gould have spoken about their... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Perth mother, two children die in 'suspicious' house fire Apr 7, 2007
Shane Gould wants Ian Thorpe's nemesis tracked down. VIDEO: Tony Jones and Billy Brownless pick their winners for round two. (Ninemsn)
'Ian has been clean all his life' Apr 1, 2007
Australian swimming legend Shane Gould, whose partner Milt Nelms was coaching Thorpe in the US when he retired, said the allegations were "comical in a tragic way". "Ian wouldn't even take a vitamin tablet because he was so worried about doing the wrong thing.". (Sydney Morning Herald)
Thorpe's lethal stroke we'll never see Mar 24, 2007
" He maintains the other great health advantage of Nelms's method is that it carries through to posture and the way you make every physical movement out of the pool. The now classic body posture of champion swimmers out of the pool - slouching rounded shoulders and bow-shaped back - is forbidden under Nelms. Thorpe, Nelms, and Nelms's partner, Shane Gould, who understands and practises Nelms's complex techniques, are jointly exploring a way of teaching the method to children. An exciting... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Goodbye Thorpey: Swimming world bids farewell to one of its greats Mar 18, 2007
After receiving his plaque, Thorpe took part in a parade of former Australian swimming greats, including Dawn Fraser and Shane Gould. Then, he was gone. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
