“Lorri” the lorikeet has been unveiled as the mascot of the International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Global Games 2019 in Brisbane with just two months to go until the Opening Ceremony.
From her home on the city’s Mount Coot-tha, the brightly coloured rainbow lorikeet joined Games ambassadors, boxer Jeff Horn and Paralympian swimmer Daniel Fox.
More than 1,000 athletes and 500 officials from 50 nations are set to be in the Australian city from October 12 to 19, with competition across 10 sports at key venues across the city.