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The official mascot of the Games was an anthropomorphic killer whale named "Klee Wyck". [4] This nickname, meaning "the laughing one", was given to Canadian painter and sculptor Emily Carr by the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Nation .
Commonwealth Games mascots of 1978–2010 on an Indian postage stamp. Since 1978, the Commonwealth Games have had a mascot in each edition.
Victoria 1994: Klee Wyck. The choice of an Orca killer whale was inspired by the intelligent and graceful animals native to Canadian waters, usually associated with the exquisiteness and...
Official Mascot. Klee Wyck. Victoria 1994. The Victoria 1994 Commonwealth Games marked the fourth time that the Games were held in Canada. The end of apartheid in the early part of the decade heralded the return of South Africa to the Commonwealth Games and ensured that the era of threatened boycotts was over.
Jul 13, 2022 · List of CWG mascots before 2000’s •CWG 1998, Kuala Lampur: The mascot chosen for the 1998 CWG was ‘Wira’ the Orangutan. In the local Malaysian language, the word Wira refers to a warrior. •CWG 1994, Victoria: Mascot ‘Klee Wyck’, a killer whale. •CWG 1990, Auckland: Mascot ‘Goldie’, a Kiwi bird.
The 1994 Commonwealth Games were held in Victoria, British Columbia, the fourth Games to take place in Canada. The games marked South Africa's return to the Commonwealth Games following the apartheid era.
Feb 16, 2015 · A large Orca – also known as as a killer whale – Klee Wyck was the proud mascot of the XV Commonwealth Games for 1994 in Victoria, Canada. Seen as intelligent, sociable and graceful, these native animals were regarded as the perfect symbol for the ‘Friendly Games’.
