Meet 10-year-old Emma Lou who designed Commonwealth Games 2022 mascot 'Perry the Bull'

10-year-old Emma Lou, who won a competition to design  Commonwealth Games 2022 mascot, was recently part of a video where she explained her choice of design. Lou was selected to produce a mascot after she won a nationwide competition in United Kingdom that was held amongst children d between five and 15.

Emma Lou explains design of Commonwealth Games 2022 mascot

As seen in video below, Emma Lou was ecstatic to hear that she h won competition to design Commonwealth Games 2022 mascot and that CWG 2022 mascot, 'Perry Bull,' h come to see her. video was shot along with a presenter who attempted to capture reaction of 10-year-old.

An overwhelmed Lou responded by stating, "It feels amazing, I didn’t expect this at all." 10-year-old n went on to explain her design of choice by ding, "It has hexagons because it has three equilateral triangles. It means everyone relies on each or." When asked about bull, Lou replied, "Because of famous bullring at Birmingham [ host city].

In a later interaction with Birmingham Mail, Lou provided a more detailed response about her design by stating, "I am really excited to come to Commonwealth Games and it will be amazing to see Perry in Opening Ceremony. I chose a bull because of Bullring in Birmingham, and I decided to use hexagons because y are strongest shape and whole world depends on each or. I am so excited that my design will be seen by so many people!"

Indians participating at Commonwealth Games 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022 will take place from July 28 to August 8. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) anunced a 322-member squ (215 athletes and 107 officials and support staff) for same on July 16 that includes some of country's top athletes.

Or than Tokyo Olympics 2020 gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, squ also includes or prominent names such as P.V Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia, Manika Batra, Vinesh Phogat and Ravi Kumar Dahiya. Most of se athletes h an impressive showing at Olympics last year and are likely to be in contention for a medal at Commonwealth Games 2022.