Mattel introduced a Barbie doll Monday inspired by U.S. Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, that the company said would go on sale next year. “Ibtihaj continues to inspire women and girls everywhere to break boundaries,” the Barbie makers said. The doll was introduced at the Glamour Women of the Year gala in New York, where Muhammad was on hand to express her gratitude. “I think that having strong legs helped me win a medal at the Olympic Games, so I wanted my legs to be larger, more athletic legs, toned legs. And Mattel listened to everything, everything even down to the fabric of the hijab.”

Source: thestar November 14, 2017 16:41 UTC