Even though the 2021 Games were held in Tokyo.
it was working with the International Olympic Committee to create five new dolls that would highlight"inclusivity and innovation.
" However, it many believed that said"inclusivity" only applied to the new sports added to this year's Games — namely surfing, sport climbing, skateboarding, karate and softball — because, as critics pointed out, it didn't look like there was an Asian Barbie.Granted, the faux pas stayed relatively under the radar until Barbie's official Twitter account promoted the collection in late July.
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