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14 new Barbie dolls to honour 'boundary-breaking women'
Published Wed, Mar 7, 2018 · 09:50 PM
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A BARBIE doll in the likeness of British Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams, complete with "boxing gloves to shatter any glass ceiling", has been unveiled to mark International Women's Day on Thursday.
Toymaker Mattel, whose Barbie dolls have in the past drawn criticism for promoting harmful stereotypes, said on Tuesday it hoped the Adams doll would inspire girls to achieve greatness.
The doll is among 14 new Barbies honouring "boundary-break…
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