Winter Olympics

Date: 1999

From: Tremain, Garrick, fl 1970s-2000s:12 photocopies of cartoons on Olympic themes published in the Otago Daily Times and the Sunday Star Times, 1988-2000.

Reference: H-614-007

Description: H.E. Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committtee (IOC) since 1980, is shown making a press announcement from a podium decorated with the five Olympic rings, saying "We have carried out investigations which prove we are a noble organisation of every race and greed...er...creed...and we will be making no further inquiries for the present!" An off-stage voice comments "Fair enough...it wasn't a very expensive present!" Samaranch had been called upon to testify at a United States federal investigation into alleged bribery in the bid made by Salt Lake City for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. At the 108th IOC Session in March 1999 Samaranch received a vote of confidence but 6 of the 90 members of the IOC were expelled for 'inappropriate behaviour'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: A4 photocopy.

Date: 1996 - 1999

By: Hubbard, James, 1949-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-349-083/084

Description: The first cartoon shows New Zealand swimmer Danyon Loader slumped upon the winner's rostrum at the 1996 Olympic Games. Loader won two gold medals at Atlanta (the 200 metres Freestyle and the 400 metres Freestyle), surpassing his performance at the previous Olympics where he had won silver in the 200 metres Butterfly.:The second cartoon shows Juan Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee as a washerwoman hanging out a tattered Olympic flag as 'dirty washing' and relates to the corruption scandal concerning the Salt Lake City bid for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Quantity: 2 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on photocopy paper 297 x 418mm and 297 x 388mm.

Date: 1999

From: Hubbard, Jim, 1949-:Two cartoons on Olympic Games themes published in the Dominion on 25 July 1996 and 26 January 1999.

By: Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-349-084

Description: H.E. Juan Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee is shown as a washerwoman hanging out a tattered Olympic flag as 'dirty washing'. Samaranch was called upon to testify before a United States federal investigation into alleged bribery in the bid made by Salt Lake City for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. At the 108th IOC Session in March 2000 Samaranch received a vote of confidence but 6 of the 90 members of the IOC were expelled for 'inappropriate behaviour'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on photocopy paper 297 x 388mm.

Date: 1969-1976

From: New Zealand Olympic Committee: Records

Reference: 2014-103-198

Description: Papers relating to selections and nominations for New Zealand team and file labelled `General' which includes papers re bids for the Games Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1994

From: Scott, Tom (1947- ) :Cartoon entries for Qantas Media Awards, 1994. 17 February 1994 to 7 December 1994.

Reference: H-236-017

Description: Shows a man sitting in front of a television set with his father approaching from behind. There is a woman ice skating on the television who is being lifted up in the air and doing the `splits'. Refers to the Winter Olympics receiving high ratings. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 2006

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report for the year 2006]

Reference: H-751-048

Description: A boy comes crashing down the stairs and across the living room on his bobsled. He crashes into the wall, knocks the umbrella stand and the TV set over and sends his parents flying. He has been allowed to watch the Olympic bobsledding. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

Date: 2014

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0029735

Description: Cartoon shows a man walking hunched over like a Neanderthal and saying, "Good idea". Two men in suits comment that he's missing his brain, which is why holding the Winter Olympics in Queenstown seems like a good idea to him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0025914

Description: Cartoon shows the five multi-coloured Olympic rings depicted as the biological signs for male and female. The male symbols link to female symbols, except for the two female rings which are linked together, commonly used to represent a same-sex relationship. A hand with a sledgehammer smashes one of the female signs, breaking its link with the other female sign. A headline at the top of the cartoon reads, Winter Olympics, Russia, 2014. Refers to an anti-homosexuality law passed in Russian Parliament in June 2013, which has sparked fierce criticism from the international community and prompted calls to boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0025912

Description: Shows Russian president, Vladimir Putin, standing in front of a banner which reads, Winter Olympics. Putin explains that 'dodgy dictators, fascist regimes, corrupt officialdom, fugitives, and gender benders' are all welcome, 'but NO gays! After all... we have our standards!" Refers to a new anti-homosexuality law passed in Russian Parliament in June 2013, which has sparked fierce criticism from the international community, and prompted calls to boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 21 February 2010

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Hubbard, James, 1949-

Reference: DCDL-0037609

Description: Digital cartoon by Jim Hubbard. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0027316

Description: Cartoon shows a skier wearing a rainbow outfit, with the name Sergei. Another figure in black tells him to bugger off. Accompanying note from cartoonist states, "Vladmir Putin's homophobia is like an icy blast of frigidity confronting free-thinking athletes at the Winter Olympics in Sochi." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0027367

Description: Cartoon shows two men ordering a drink at a bar in Sochi, Russia. One is dressed in rainbow colours and orders a 'Harvey Wallbanger', and the other black and white figure orders 'a totally straight vodka for me.' Accompanying note by the cartoonist states, "Sochi offers a delicious face-off between the free and the constrained, the gay and the homophobic." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0027398

Description: Cartoon shows a snowboarder flying through the air with a Russian soldier standing on the snowboard behind him. Text reads, 'Security at Sochi'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0027378

Description: Cartoon shows a Russian general speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the west's lacklustre response to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Putin replies, "I can't take my shirt off this time Yuri, people might think I'm after the pink vote." Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0027426

Description: Cartoon shows a caricature of Russian president Vladimir Putin looking at the Olympic rings, which are depicted as interlocked female biological signs. Text reads, 'Let the GAYmes begin...' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027522

Description: Cartoon depicts a Customs official opening the suitcase of the New Zealand Winter Olympics team to Sochi 2014. it's empty of medals, but the team says "..yes, but we had a lovely time". The little man character comments "Nothing to declare". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0027625

Description: Cartoon depicts asking Russian President Vladmir Putin what they can do to impress the West, as it is not impressed with their Olympic Games. Putin replies that he can't take off his shirt this time as people might think "I'm after the pink vote". Refers to several photograph opportunities with a shirtless Putin, and to the reaction from western countries to Putin's new punitive laws against the Russian gay community. Some Western leaders have declined to attend the Sochi Winter Olympic Games, some countries have selected gay athletes to attend. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0027104

Description: Two cartoons about the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. One cartoon shows a bear looking at the Olympic rings, one of which has been drawn as a bomb. The other cartoon shows a bear paw tearing the Olympic rings apart. Multiple versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0027205

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Vladmir Putin's advice to gay athletes, "But leave the children alone", is nothing less than an abusive insult. If he is concerned for Russia's children, he needs to start reforming this despicable orphanage system'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0013825

Description: Shows imagined scenes that might eventuate if Al Qaeda were to infiltrate the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. One of the curling bowls is a bomb, the man on the luge is a suicide bomber with detonators around his waist and a light in his hand and the skier doing a great leap is also a suicide bomber. Refers to Al Qaeda terrorist threats against the games, including the Commonwealth Games being held in Delhi in 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).