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Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is 'tickled pink' to inspire a Barbie doll

  • 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.” 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 Series,” Mattel announced Wednesday.

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Olympics: The worst cheaters in the history of the Games

The three values of Olympism are excellence, friendship and respect. However, over the years it’s clear that some competitors may have missed the memo. Whether it is improbably heavy shoes during the tug of war; athletes pretending to be someone else; or concealed buttons here are some of the most sublime and ridiculous examples of breaking the rules
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