Tennis star Osaka gets own line of Barbie dolls


FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 30, 2021 Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her first-round match against Romania's Patricia Maria Tig REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

(Reuters) - Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka now has her own line of Barbie dolls.

The 23-year-old world No. 2 tennis player, who has used her position to call attention to issues of police violence and racial inequality, became a part of Mattel Inc's push to make its iconic toy line more diverse with dolls based on different role models and professions.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Others

Olympics-Riverboat captain can't wait for Paris 2024 opening ceremony
Malaysian sailor qualifies on merit for fourth Olympics
Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates
Olympics-Surfer Moore braced for Teahupo'o swansong
Olympics-NZ great Adams hopes other sports follow athletics' prize money plan
Game on!
As real as it gets
Holy Toledo!
Boris Becker to be discharged from bankruptcy - lawyer
Olympics-Roland Garros completes revamp ahead of French Open, Paris Games

Others Also Read