The idea of a "Barbie girl" has become more inclusive in recent years, and that trend is continuing! Mattel made history when it announced its latest doll [1] on Nov. 13, inspired by Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad. As part of the "Shero" collection, which highlights inspiring and boundary-breaking women, the doll created in Ibtihaj's likeness will carry the medalist's fencing sabre and mask, and will wear her competitive uniform — including the hijab that the Muslim athlete chooses to wear.

This doll will be the first officially licensed Barbie in Mattel's history to don a hijab. "I'm proud to know that little girls everywhere can now play with a Barbie who chooses to wear hijab!" wrote Ibtihaj in an Instagram post revealing her Shero doll [2], adding: "This is a childhood dream come true."

"Ibtihaj continues to inspire women and girls everywhere to break boundaries," wrote the company when announcing the doll [3], asserting that girls "can be anything." The doll will be available for purchase in 2018, allowing many children to play with a Barbie who truly represents them for the very first time. Take a look at the doll ahead, then check out other Olympian-inspired dolls [4] available to buy!