Soccer star and Canadian Olympic gold medalist Christine Sinclair joins nine other female athletes in receiving an honourary Barbie doll made in her likeness. The athletic line is in celebration of Mattel’s 65th anniversary. Sinclair joins the likes of sports stars Venus Williams, Mary Fowler, Estelle Mossely, Rebeca Andrade, Susana Rodriguez, Alexa Moreno, Federica Pellegrini and Ewa Swoboda.Mattel, which owns the Barbie brand, said the release is meant to inspire young girls to play sports. “Knowing that girls involved in team sports are more likely to believe they are smart enough for their dream career, have high opinions on their abilities and competencies, increased leadership aspirations and enjoy higher levels of self-confidence, Barbie is bringing together these inspiring stories that are shaping the future to show girls that anything is possible if you relentlessly pursue your passions,” the company wrote in a news release. Sinclair, 40, of Burnaby, BC, has won Canada’s Soccer Player of the Year award 14 times. Playing for Canada’s national soccer team, she has claimed the Olympic gold medal once and bronze twice. She is also aCONCACAF champion, played in six FIFA Women’s World Cups. Notably, Sinclair is one of three players in the world, alongside pros Cristiano Ronaldo and Marta Vieira da Silva, to score at five World Cup editions and makes history as the top international goal scorer, per Global News. Sinclair retired from Team Canada in 2023 and now plays for the Portland Thorns soccer club..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Soccer star and Canadian Olympic gold medalist Christine Sinclair joins nine other female athletes in receiving an honourary Barbie doll made in her likeness. The athletic line is in celebration of Mattel’s 65th anniversary. Sinclair joins the likes of sports stars Venus Williams, Mary Fowler, Estelle Mossely, Rebeca Andrade, Susana Rodriguez, Alexa Moreno, Federica Pellegrini and Ewa Swoboda.Mattel, which owns the Barbie brand, said the release is meant to inspire young girls to play sports. “Knowing that girls involved in team sports are more likely to believe they are smart enough for their dream career, have high opinions on their abilities and competencies, increased leadership aspirations and enjoy higher levels of self-confidence, Barbie is bringing together these inspiring stories that are shaping the future to show girls that anything is possible if you relentlessly pursue your passions,” the company wrote in a news release. Sinclair, 40, of Burnaby, BC, has won Canada’s Soccer Player of the Year award 14 times. Playing for Canada’s national soccer team, she has claimed the Olympic gold medal once and bronze twice. She is also aCONCACAF champion, played in six FIFA Women’s World Cups. Notably, Sinclair is one of three players in the world, alongside pros Cristiano Ronaldo and Marta Vieira da Silva, to score at five World Cup editions and makes history as the top international goal scorer, per Global News. Sinclair retired from Team Canada in 2023 and now plays for the Portland Thorns soccer club..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.