Kristi Yamaguchi, born July 12, 1971, in Fremont, California, is an Olympic gold medal winning figure skater. Yamaguchi became the first Asian American to win gold at the Winter Olympics when she ...

When Kristi Yamaguchi won an Olympic gold medal for ice skating in 1992, she was the first Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) competitor to earn a gold in any sport in the Winter Games.

Yamaguchi's Barbie is part of the Inspiring Women lineup and also celebrates AAPI Heritage Month AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt; Mattel Inc. Kristi Yamaguchi’s new Barbie is accurate down to the ...

Kristi Yamaguchi will never forget standing on the Olympic podium with a gold medal around her neck, partially due to the incredible support of the figure skating icons who came before her.

The Olympic gold medalist served as the grand marshal in Saturday's celebration of Japanese culture in New York City Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi proudly celebrated Japanese culture ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Kristi Yamaguchi shows Mattel’s new Barbie doll based on the champion figure skater herself, as part of the company’s “Inspiring Women Series.” ...

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 ...

Kristi Yamaguchi’s new Barbie is accurate down to the last detail. The gold medal-winning Olympian tells PEOPLE that the doll even includes her 1992 glam. “[There are] so many of the small ...

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 ...

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 ...