The Olympian stated that she is pleased with the look of the doll
Like many little girls, the young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. With a schedule filled with skating training, Barbie dolls became her best friends. However, she could never have imagined that the time would come when she would become a Barbie herself.
“It is a huge honor and I feel great pride, knowing that I am following in the footsteps of great women – whom I admire – such as
Anna May Wong, Maya Angelou and Rosa Parks”Yamaguchi told The Associated Press.
Kristi Yamaguchi, who became the first Asian-American to win a gold medal in figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics, has been immortalized as a doll for Barbie’s “Inspiring Women Series,” Mattel announced.
Mattel copied everything the then-20-year-old French Olympic champion wore: the sparkly outfit designed by Lauren Sheehan, the gold ribbon in her hair, even a red-and-white bouquet like the one Yamaguchi held at the top of the podium.
Yamaguchi said both she and Sheehan are “so excited.” She is also pleased with the look of the doll.
“It sure looks like me. You know, the eyes and the shape of the face. And then, of course, the hair, for sure. I mean, it’s got that ’90s naïveté.”Yamaguchi said, laughing.
Source :Skai
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