Venus Williams is Officially a Barbie Girl As She is Honored With Her Own Doll
- Tiffany Rigby
- May 23, 2024
- 1 min read
Tennis superstar Venus Williams is officially a Barbie girl. Mattel, Inc., made the announcement on Wednesday, saying it is part of its continued celebration of Barbie’s 65th anniversary that recognizes "the impact of sports in fostering self-confidence, ambition, and empowerment among the next generation."
Williams' doll shows the tennis star wearing a white terry cloth halter dress, a white visor and with matching shoes, as well as some statement gold earrings. The new doll also comes with a tennis ball and a removable tennis racket with movable flexible limbs like a signature Barbie.
“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,” US Tennis Player Venus Williams said.
“I’m honored to be recognized as a sports role model and join forces with Team Barbie to continue empowering the next generation of young girls to never stop believing in their dreams,” continued the tennis player.
The tennis icon was picked with nine other women athletes from around the world to have one-of-a-kind role model dolls made in their likeness. Williams is a decorated Olympic athlete with four gold medals and seven Grand Slam singles titles.
She was the first woman in tennis to earn the same prize money at Wimbledon as the male athletes. The dolls are one of a kind and are not available for purchase, Mattel told CBS MoneyWatch on Wednesday.
"Venus Williams has courageously persevered through countless obstacles to inspire social change within tennis and the sports industry at large," Mattel said in a statement.
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