This comes ahead of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, as well as the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.
Mattel said the Kristi Yamaguchi Inspiring Women doll honors the gold medalist for her achievements both on and off the ice. She was the first Asian American to win a gold medal in figure skating. She has also authored several best-selling children’s books and is a fierce advocate for early childhood literacy, according to Mattel.
Yamaguchi’s doll is part of the Inspiring Women series, which honors female role models past and present. The Yamaguchi Barbie joins other iconic figures in the series like Jane Goodall and Ida B. Wells.“It’s a huge, huge honor.
Her Barbie’s outfit is inspired by her look at the 1992 Winter Olympics, when she achieved the historic first with her gold medal. The doll wears her iconic black and gold leotard, complete with a gold bow in her hair.“It looks like me for sure. You know, the eyes and just the shape of the face. And then, of course, the hair, for sure. I mean, it has the bangs that are the '90s,” Yamaguchi told AP.
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