Gabby Douglas's New Barbie Is the Perfect 10 — Just Like Her
The epitome of strength and confidence, Gabby Douglas is one of our go-to sources for fitness inspiration, stunning us with her superhuman gymnastics moves every time she takes the floor. Now young girls everywhere can bring that same inspiration to playtime with Mattel's new Barbie doll created to look just like her. As the first African American to win the individual all-around competition for her gymnastics skills at the 2012 Olympics, Gabby has broken down barriers while growing up in the spotlight, and we couldn't think of a more worthy gal for this honor.
Gabby's Barbie doll shows off her American pride just as much as the athlete does IRL, donning a star-spangled red, white, and blue leotard with pink and black Nike warmups.
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Gabby Douglas Barbie Doll ($25)
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As of May 1, any fans of the 21-year-old gold medalist can purchase this doll for $25 on the official Barbie website. Watch the video below to see what else Gabby has to say about this exciting accomplishment (along with a few funny bloopers!).
