Borobi (mascot)

Borobi was the official mascot of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[1] Borobi was a male koala with blue fur and unusual markings on his paws (which are designed by Aboriginal artist, Chern’ee Sutton). The name Borobi is derived from a dialect used by the Yugambeh people, an indigenous Australian group from the Gold Coast region. The mascot, along with its fictional back story, was revealed in April 2016.[2] Borobi is based on a character submitted by Merrilyn Krohn, the winner of the GC2018 Mascot Design Competition.[3]

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Borobi Fan Trail

The Borobi Fan Trail was a trail of Borobi's footprints stretching from Southport to Broadbeach meant to keep visitors healthy throughout the games. Along the trail are several statues of Borobi dressed in attire for different sports.[4]

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References
  1. "borobi - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". Gold Coast 2018. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. "Blue koala revealed as mascot for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games". ABC News. 4 April 2016. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  3. Branco, Jorge (4 April 2016). "Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 mascot Borobi revealed". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  4. "Borobi Fan Trail | Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". Gold Coast 2018. Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.


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