EL SEGUNDO, California — Barbie dolls will honor tennis champion Venus Williams and eight other athletes as part of a project Mattel announced Wednesday.
The others depicted as dolls are gymnasts Rebeca Andrade and Alexa Moreno, footballers 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 have always been driven by the idea of breaking 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 “highlight the impact of sports on fostering self-confidence, ambition and empowerment among the next generation,” says Mattel's Krista Berger.
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