I august fejrer Barbie stolt tennisikonet og ligestillingsforkæmperen Venus Williams med en ny Inspiring Women-dukke. En banebrydende figur både på og uden for banen, skrev Venus historie i 2007, da hun førte an i kampen for lige præmiepenge i professionel tennis – et modigt skridt, der forandrede sporten for altid.
“Barbie proudly welcomes tennis legend Venus Williams to our Inspiring Women series.A trailblazerboth on and off the court, Venus has redefined what it means to be a champion,not just through herGrand Slam titles, but through her fearless advocacy forpayequity. Her unwavering fight for equal prizemoney in professional tennis forever changed the game, paving the way for future generations to dreambigger. Venus is a shining example of courage, resilience, and empowerment, and we are honored tocelebrate her remarkable legacy.”
– Krista Berger, Senior Vice President of Barbie and Global Head ofDolls, Mattel
“Growing up, I was taught early on that anything is possible with hard work and perseverance. Thatbelief has guided me to break barriers and use my platform to champion causes like equal pay—not justfor myself, but for those who comeafter me. Being honored as a Barbie Inspiring Woman is incrediblyspecial. I hope this doll encourages young people to dream big, know their worth, and pursue their goalswith confidence and heart.”
– Venus Williams, American Professional Tennis Player
Barbie og Venus arbejdede tæt sammen gennem hele designprocessen af Barbie Inspiring Women Venus-dukke for at sikre, at den præcist afspejler hendes udseende og signaturstil.
Venus Williams-dukken bærer den uniform, hun havde på under sin sejr i Grand Slam-turneringen i 2007, hvilket markerede den sejr, der gjorde hende til femdobbel mester og den første kvinde i tennis til at modtage lige præmiepenge i en topturnering. Dukken leveres med en grøn juvelhalskæde inspireret af tilbehøret fra hendes sejr i 2007, samt et armbånd, visir, tennisketcher og bold.