List of Commonwealth Games mascots

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Commonwealth Games mascots of 1978-2010 on an Indian postage stamp Stamp of India - 2008 - Colnect 293980 - XIX Commonwealth Games.jpeg
Commonwealth Games mascots of 1978–2010 on an Indian postage stamp

Since 1978, the Commonwealth Games have had a mascot in each edition.

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EditionHostMascot(s)DescriptionPictures
1978 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Keyano Grizzly bear
1982 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Matilda Red kangaroo [1] Matilda at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.jpg
1986 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh Mac [2] Scottish Terrier
1990 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Goldie Kiwi bird
1994 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria Klee Wych [lower-alpha 1] Orca
1998 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur Wira Bornean orangutan
2002 Flag of England.svg Manchester Kit Devon Rex
2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Karak Red-tailed black cockatoo
2010 Flag of India.svg Delhi Shera Tiger Shera, the Mascot of the Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 takes a pleasant ride in the Dal Lake of the Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir on June 29, 2010.jpg
2014 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Clyde Thistle [5] Clyde (Mascot).jpg
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Borobi Koala [5] Gold Coast - Surfer's Paradise - Borobi (mascot) statue.jpg
2022 Flag of England.svg Birmingham Perry Bull [6] Perry and Emma Lou.png

Commonwealth Youth Games mascots

List of Commonwealth Youth Games mascots

EditionHostMascot(s)DescriptionPictures
2000 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bendigo Ausca Sugar Glider
2008 Flag of India.svg Pune Jigrr Tiger Deepika Patel the gold medalist in 10 meter shooting, celebrating at cultural programme, at 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games-2008, in Pune on October 15, 2008.jpg
2010 Flag of the Isle of Mann.svg Isle Of Man Tosha [7] Black Manx cat
2015 Flag of Samoa.svg Apia
2017 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Nassau Chickee [8] Owl
2023 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and TobagoCocoyea Leatherback turtle [9]

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