Olympic snowboarding gold medalist Chloe Kim, still radiating awesomeness from her dominating, inspirational halfpipe win at the PyeongChang Winter Games, is being honored with a Barbie doll in her likeness.
The doll is part of Barbie's "Shero" program, unveiled ahead of International Women's Day on March 8 and honoring modern-day role models from around the world.
The Chloe Kim doll bears a striking resemblance to the teen snowboarder, right down to the shade of her signature blond locks. She comes equipped with, of course, a snowboard and looks appropriately outfitted for a championship halfpipe run... but does she come with a gold medal too?
The "Shero" honorees also includes designer and entrepreneur Vicky Martin Berrocal, filmmaker Patty Jenkins, wildlife conservationist Bindi Irwin, soccer player Sara Gama, prima ballerina Yuan Yuan Tan, actress/philanthropist Xiaotong Guan, journalist Martyna Wojciecowska, boxing champion Nicola Adams, chef Hélène Darroze, volleyball champion Hui Ruoqi and designer/entrepreneur Leyla Piedayesh among others.
Ahh! Im so happy to be honored as a @Barbie Shero alongside these incredible women! #InternationalWomensDay #Barbie pic.twitter.com/U0J7ajM0Sd
— Chloe Kim (@chloekimsnow) March 6, 2018
Already an internationally celebrated champion in the sport, Kim became the youngest woman to win a gold medal in snowboarding at the 2018 Winter Games at age 17. And she's a hero to girls everywhere.
"Barbie's message -- to show girls that they can be anything -- is something I can get behind," Kim said in a media statement. "I'm so honored to be considered a role model and want girls to know that they can be athletic and girly at the same time!"
I am not a girl. Hell, I'm not even athletic. I'm a grown-ass man I would buy a Chloe Kim Barbie doll.
