Chloe Kim has gone from relatively unknown snowboarder a little over a month ago to having her own Barbie doll.
Kim was one of 17 modern day or historical women who have been honored by Barbie with their own doll made ahead of International Women’s Day. The goal was to make dolls for women who “have broken boundaries in their fields and have been an inspiration to the next generation of girls.”
In addition to Kim, who won a gold medal in the women’s halfpipe at the Olympics, other athletes were honored too. The list includes golfer Lorena Ochoa, soccer player Sara Gama, boxer Nicola Adams, and volleyball player Hui Ruoqi.
Kim does not turn 18 until April, so to have a Barbie doll made after her at the age of 17 is one heck of an accomplishment, not to mention very deserving — she was one of the breakout stars of the Olympics for very good reason.
