Kristi Yamaguchi, who became the first Asian American to win an individual figure skating gold medal, at the 1992 Winter Olympics, has been immortalized as a doll for Barbie’s “Inspiring Women ...

Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is ‘tickled pink’ to inspire a Barbie doll ... You know, the eyes and just the shape of the face. And then, of course, the hair, for sure.

When Kristi Yamaguchi won an Olympic gold medal for ice skating in 1992, she was the first Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) competitor to earn a gold in any sport in the Winter Games. “At ...

Kristi Yamaguchi Is Remembered as the Perfect Olympics Hero. ... She was poised and cool and beautiful in the face of hate; she checked the boxes required of an all-American champion.

Kristi Yamaguchi of the U.S. skates in the free skating portion of the women’s figure skating competition at the XVI Winter Olympic Games in Albertville, France on Friday, Feb. 21, 1992.

Kristi Yamaguchi of the U.S. skates in the free skating portion of the women’s figure skating competition at the XVI Winter Olympic Games in Albertville, France on Friday, Feb. 21, 1992.

You know, the eyes and just the shape of the face. And then, of course, the hair, for sure. I mean, it has the bangs that are the ’90s,” Yamaguchi said, chuckling.

Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. So, it’s surreal for the decorated Olympian figure skater to now be a Barbie girl herself. Mattel announced Wednesd… ...

Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. With a schedule packed with ice skating practices, her Barbie dolls became her “best friends.” So, it's surreal for ...

Mattel announced Wednesday that there will be a Yamaguchi doll as part of Barbie's "Inspiring Women Series." Skip to content. NOWCAST WPBF 25 News at 6 p.m.

Kristi Yamaguchi of the U.S. skates in the free skating portion of the women’s figure skating competition at the XVI Winter Olympic Games in Albertville, France on Friday, Feb. 21, 1992.