Borobi the surfing koala unveiled as 2018 Commonwealth Games official mascot

Borobi, who takes his name from an Indigenous word for koala, introduced as 'an endearing personality' who will become 'hugely popular' with people of all ages A bright blue surfing koala said to embody the values of the Gold Coast has been unveiled as the official mascot for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Borobi - a "loveable koala with fur the colour of the ocean and a passion for surfing and adventure" - is the winning design of a public competition to find the official personality of the games...