Story: Olympic and Commonwealth games

All images and media

From page 1 - The early days of the Olympics

Australasian team, London, 1908

Australasian team, London, 1908

Australasian swimmers, Stockholm, 1912

Australasian swimmers, Stockholm, 1912

Violet Walrond, Antwerp, 1920

Violet Walrond, Antwerp, 1920

Athletes on the voyage to Los Angeles, 1932

Athletes on the voyage to Los Angeles, 1932 (1st of 2)

New Zealand athletes performing a haka, Los Angeles, 1932

New Zealand athletes performing a haka, Los Angeles, 1932 (2nd of 2)

Jack Lovelock wins the 1,500 metres, Berlin, 1936

Jack Lovelock wins the 1,500 metres, Berlin, 1936

From page 2 - Athletic achievements at the Olympics – 1950s and early 1960s

Yvette Williams's long jump victory, Helsinki, 1952

Yvette Williams's long jump victory, Helsinki, 1952

Norman Read, Melbourne, 1956

Norman Read, Melbourne, 1956

Peter Snell, Rome, 1960

Peter Snell, Rome, 1960 (1st of 4)

Murray Halberg, Rome, 1960

Murray Halberg, Rome, 1960 (2nd of 4)

Runners as national heroes, 1960

Runners as national heroes, 1960 (3rd of 4)

Marise Chamberlain, Tokyo, 1964

Marise Chamberlain, Tokyo, 1964 (4th of 4)

From page 3 - Rowing, athletics and hockey – late 1960s and 1970s at the Olympics

New Zealand rowing eight team, Munich, 1972

New Zealand rowing eight team, Munich, 1972

On the way to a hockey gold, Montreal, 1976

On the way to a hockey gold, Montreal, 1976

Dick Quax and Rod Dixon, Montreal, 1976

Dick Quax and Rod Dixon, Montreal, 1976

From page 4 - Olympic politics and boycotts

Berlin Olympics, 1936

Berlin Olympics, 1936

The African boycott of the 1976 Montreal Olympics

The African boycott of the 1976 Montreal Olympics

The New Zealand team, Moscow, 1980

The New Zealand team, Moscow, 1980

From page 5 - On the water – the 1980s at the Olympics

Russell Coutts, Los Angeles, 1984

Russell Coutts, Los Angeles, 1984

Paul MacDonald and Ian Ferguson, Los Angeles, 1984

Paul MacDonald and Ian Ferguson, Los Angeles, 1984

Kevin Barry versus Evander Holyfield, Los Angeles, 1984

Kevin Barry versus Evander Holyfield, Los Angeles, 1984

Duncan Laing and Danyon Loader, Atlanta, 1996

Duncan Laing and Danyon Loader, Atlanta, 1996

New Zealand sailing medallists, Barcelona, 1992

New Zealand sailing medallists, Barcelona, 1992

From page 6 - Cycling, riding and skiing – 1990s at the Olympics

Mark Todd on Charisma, Seoul, 1988

Mark Todd on Charisma, Seoul, 1988

Sarah Ulmer and Ron Cheatley, Sydney, 2000

Sarah Ulmer and Ron Cheatley, Sydney, 2000

Annelise Coberger, Albertville, 1992

Annelise Coberger, Albertville, 1992

From page 7 - The early 21st century at the Olympics

Hamish Carter and Bevan Docherty, Athens, 2004

Hamish Carter and Bevan Docherty, Athens, 2004

Rob Waddell, Sydney, 2000

Rob Waddell, Sydney, 2000 (1st of 3)

The Evers-Swindell twins' Beijing victory, 2008

The Evers-Swindell twins' Beijing victory, 2008 (2nd of 3)

Mahé Drysdale, Beijing, 2008

Mahé Drysdale, Beijing, 2008 (3rd of 3)

Valerie Vili, Beijing, 2008

Valerie Vili, Beijing, 2008

New Zealand Women’s Sevens team, Rio, 2016

New Zealand Women’s Sevens team, Rio, 2016

New Zealand Olympic gold medallists, 1912–2022

New Zealand Olympic gold medallists, 1912–2022 (1st of 3)

New Zealanders with more than two Olympic medals

New Zealanders with more than two Olympic medals (2nd of 3)

New Zealand's Olympic medals

New Zealand's Olympic medals (3rd of 3)

Colour photograph of two men sitting on the side of a boat with a blue sail with red stars on it.

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke

From page 8 - The British Empire Games and Commonwealth Games

New Zealand at the opening of the first British Empire Games, Ontario, 1930

New Zealand at the opening of the first British Empire Games, Ontario, 1930

Festival of Empire site, London, 1911

Festival of Empire site, London, 1911

New Zealand champions training, England, 1936

New Zealand champions training, England, 1936

From page 9 - New Zealand as the Commonwealth Games host

1950 Auckland British Empire Games pennant

1950 Auckland British Empire Games pennant (1st of 3)

1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games stamps

1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games stamps (2nd of 3)

1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games commemorative stamps

1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games commemorative stamps (3rd of 3)

Yvette Williams at the 1950 British Empire Games, Auckland

Yvette Williams at the 1950 British Empire Games, Auckland

Opening ceremony, 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

Opening ceremony, 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

Dick Tayler, Christchurch, 1974

Dick Tayler, Christchurch, 1974

Opening ceremony, 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games

Opening ceremony, 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games

From page 10 - Commonwealth Games stars

Valerie Young, 1958

Valerie Young, 1958

Beatrice Faumuina, Manchester, 2002

Beatrice Faumuina, Manchester, 2002

Greg Yelavich, shooter, 2006

Greg Yelavich, shooter, 2006

Millie Khan, Auckland, 1990

Millie Khan, Auckland, 1990

The sevens team, Melbourne, 2006

The sevens team, Melbourne, 2006 (1st of 2)

Silver Ferns celebrate their win at Delhi, 2010

Silver Ferns celebrate their win at Delhi, 2010 (2nd of 2)

Most successful Commonwealth Games gold medallists, 1930–2018

Most successful Commonwealth Games gold medallists, 1930–2018 (1st of 2)

New Zealand athletes with the most Commonwealth Games medals, 1930–2018

New Zealand athletes with the most Commonwealth Games medals, 1930–2018 (2nd of 2)

How to cite this page:

Joseph Romanos, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/olympic-and-commonwealth-games/media (accessed 5 October 2023)

Story by Joseph Romanos, published 5 Sep 2013, updated 1 Jun 2023