Barbie Faces Backlash After ‘Inclusive’ Olympics Collection Has No Asian Representation.<br />Mattel collaborated with the International Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020 organizers to release the new line of dolls in February 2020.<br />Mattel collaborated with the International Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020 organizers to release the new line of dolls in February 2020.<br />The collection, dedicated to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, includes five dolls participating in the <br />new sports that were added to the games this year.<br />Those sports include surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, baseball/softball and karate.<br />Those sports include surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, baseball/softball and karate.<br />Those sports include surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, baseball/softball and karate.<br />Those sports include surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, baseball/softball and karate.<br />Those sports include surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, baseball/softball and karate.<br />But during the collection's repromotion last month, <br />people were quick to notice the lack of an Asian Barbie.<br />Numerous people questioned how the toy company could exclude Asians since the <br />Games were hosted in Tokyo.<br />in addition to the fact that several <br />Asian American Pacific Islanders, including <br />Sunisa Lee, won medals for Team USA. .<br />Mattel renders #AsianAmericans invisible while touting 'most diverse doll line yet,' highlighting an Asian country, featuring #Barbie in Japanese karate uniform, [and] branding each doll 'Tokyo official, Drue Kataoka, Japanese American visual artist, via Twitter.<br />Previously, Barbie released a doll modeled after tennis player Naomi Osaka, which sold out in hours.<br />The company has yet to clarify why its <br />Tokyo 2020 lineup dropped the ball <br />when it comes to representing Asians
