Barbie: launch of the doll of Sara Gama (captain of Juventus Women and the Italian national team)

Mattel, the American toy manufacturer, has launched a Barbie doll of Sara Gama, the captain of both the Juventus women's team (Serie A I Dolci Sapori) and the Italian national team, on 08/03/2018, International Women's Rights Day.

Sara Gama is one of 17 women, past and present, portrayed as a Barbie doll as part of the #MoreRoleModels campaign and "Inspiring Women" doll collection. Each doll is accompanied by an educational device, to explain the contributions of each of the women in society and their respective fields.

Sara Gama, a graduate in foreign languages and literature from the University of Udine (ITA), is also a member of the FIGC Federal Committee and president of the committee for the development of women's football in Italy.

In addition to Gama, Barbie's collection includes Chloe Kim (snowboarder and US Olympic Champion), Nicola Adams (boxer and British Olympic Champion), Çağla Kubat (windsurfer and Turkish model), Hui Ruoqi (Chinese volleyball player), Lorena Ochoa (Mexican golfer) and Hélène Darroze (French Michelin starred chef).

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