Barbie dolls will honor tennis champion Venus Williams and eight other athletes as part of a project announced by Mattel on Wednesday. The others being depicted as dolls are gymnasts Rebeca Andrade and Alexa Moreno, soccer players Mary Fowler and Christine Sinclair, boxer Estelle Mossely, swimmer Federica Pellegrini, paratriathlete Susana Rodriguez and track and field sprinter Ewa Swoboda.
Quick Read
- Barbie Honors Athletes: Mattel will create Barbie dolls to honor tennis champion Venus Williams and eight other star athletes.
- Athletes Included: The honored athletes include gymnasts Rebeca Andrade and Alexa Moreno, soccer players Mary Fowler and Christine Sinclair, boxer Estelle Mossely, swimmer Federica Pellegrini, paratriathlete Susana Rodriguez, and sprinter Ewa Swoboda.
- Venus Williams’ Statement: Williams expressed that Barbie’s mission aligns with her career goals of shattering glass ceilings and staying true to herself.
- Mattel’s Goal: The project aims to highlight the impact of sports in fostering self-confidence, ambition, and empowerment among the next generation, according to Mattel’s Krista Berger.
The Associated Press has the story:
Barbie will make dolls to honor Venus Williams and other star athletes
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) —
Barbie dolls will honor tennis champion Venus Williams and eight other athletes as part of a project announced by Mattel on Wednesday.
The others being depicted as dolls are gymnasts Rebeca Andrade and Alexa Moreno, soccer players Mary Fowler and Christine Sinclair, boxer Estelle Mossely, swimmer Federica Pellegrini, paratriathlete Susana Rodriguez and track and field sprinter Ewa Swoboda.
“Throughout my career, I’ve always been driven by the idea of shattering glass ceilings and staying true to myself, and Barbie’s mission couldn’t resonate more deeply with that ethos,” said Williams, who has won seven Grand Slam singles titles.
The brand wanted to note “the impact of sports in fostering self-confidence, ambition, and empowerment among the next generation,” Mattel’s Krista Berger said.
