Tennis star Naomi Osaka is getting her own Barbie
It's in recognition of the 21-year-old's win at the 2018 US Open and then a second consecutive grand slam title at the Australian Open earlier this year as Osaka rose from world No. 72 to top of the rankings -- the first Asian to hold the position.The announcement that Osaka is to be celebrated with her own doll comes as toy manufacturer Mattel marks the 60th birthday of the iconic brand, while Friday, March 8 is also International Women's Day.
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ March 7, 2019 Following the figurine's unveiling, she added:"Honored to be selected as a Barbie Role Model to help inspire the next generation of girls," alongside a hashtag, which stated:"You can be anything."Kristina VogelOsaka is not alone in having her inspiring efforts celebrated by Barbie.
————————————————#staystrongkristina #queenbee #morerolemodels #YouCanBeAnything #CloseTheDreamGap |Werbung |Ad pic.twitter.com/BeFwvR6HT3 — Kristina Vogel March 7, 2019 READ: The trailblazer who defied depression, bipolar and abuseTessa Virtue, the Canadian ice dancer -- a five-time Olympic medalist, has also been honored, as has former New Zealand rugby union player Melodie Robinson, who now works as a prominent sports journalist.A dollar from every doll sold going towards the Dream Gap Project, a Mattel initiative focused on"level[ing] the playing field for girls.
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