CWG 2022: 3 most iconic mascots from the Commonwealth Games

Mascots from the Commonwealth Games

One of the most anticipated multi-sport spectacles is looming, and no massive tournament is perfect without mascots. Mascots have been a staple of all worldwide events for years.

Mascots are fictitious characters, typically animals or humans, who embody the host nation’s cultural patrimony. They are often employed to entertain and draw younger audiences to sports. When it comes to the Commonwealth Games, mascots are an important headspring of advertising and overall economic success.

PERRY will serve as the formal mascot at CWG 2022 in Birmingham, England. The promoters called him Perry after Birmingham city, where Alexander Stadium is located. He’s a bull, as seen in Birmingham’s iconic Bull Ring marketplace.

Perry’s sportswear is influenced by the Commonwealth Games events, and his medal is designed to commemorate Birmingham’s Jewellery District. His body is covered in colorful hexagons, which depict freedom, tolerance, and the unity of the Commonwealth community.

Emma Lou, a ten-year-old girl who won a national tournament in 2020, was the foundation for the creation. She was also the first to witness Perry dressed as a mascot. Denise Lewis, a renowned Olympian and gold medalist, established the contest.

Here are the 3 most iconic mascots from the Commonwealth Games,

 

2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games – Shera: The Tiger

The most memorable Commonwealth Games mascot was one from the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The Royal Bengal Tiger, Shera, symbolizes Indian principles of valor, might, and elegance and was prominently featured by the administrators in the campaigns building up to the event.

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2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games – Clyde: The Thistle

The official mascot of the 2014 Glasgow Games was Clyde, a humanoid thistle inspired by the river Clyde that traverses through Glasgow.

Beth Gilmour of Cumbernauld sketched the mascot after winning a tournament organized by Glasgow 2014 for kids. Beth’s artwork was resurrected by the digital agency Nerv, who developed it into an advert personality, gave it the name Clyde, and launched a website.

Clyde was ultimately presented during a gathering at BBC Scotland’s headquarters in Glasgow in a seven-minute animatronic video produced by Nerv. The mascot’s design was picked, according to the organizers, due to its Scottish history and Glaswegian beauty and charisma.

Clyde has also been chosen as Team Scotland’s official mascot for the upcoming 2022 Birmingham Games in England.

 

2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games – Borobi: The Koala

Borobi served as the official mascot for CWG 2018, held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is a male koala with bluish fur and distinctive paw patterns. 

Borobi derives its name from a vernacular spoken by the Yugambeh inhabitants, an indigenous Australian community from the Gold Coast region. The mascot and its fictitious narrative were introduced in 2016. The character is inspired by the award-winning work of Merrilyn Krohn, the laureate of the GC2018 Mascot Design Competition.

Borobi was chosen as the animated ‘Indigenous language champion’ to highlight the native Yugambeh cultural heritage. The yearly ‘Borobi Day’ has been declared as May 31 to enhance recognition of indigenous languages among all Australians.