Yamaguchi became the first Asian American to win an individual figure skating gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

In addition to cementing her reputation as a figure skating icon, Kristi Yamaguchi’s historic gold medal victory at the 1992 ...

When Kristi Yamaguchi won an Olympic gold medal for ice skating in 1992, she was the first Asian American Pacific Islander ...

Yamaguchi's Barbie is part of the Inspiring Women lineup and also celebrates AAPI Heritage Month Hedy Phillips is the Style Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work ...

Barbie's latest doll celebrates Yamaguchi's 1992 Olympics Gold Medal moment. Kristi Yamaguchi's epic 1992 Olympics gold medal moment is now being celebrated in the form of a Barbie, and as a ...

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." So, it's surreal for the ...

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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."Video above: Barbie's new ...