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 peer just like her. As the first African American to win the individual all-around competition for her gymnastics skills at the 2012 Olympics, or Gabby has broken down barriers while growing up in the highlight,and we couldn't consider 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, and white,and blue leotard with pink and black Nike warmups. Related
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Gabby Douglas Barbie Doll ($25)As of May 1, any fans of the 21-year-outmoded 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!).
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