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>>> Christine sinclair is a well-accomplished canadian athlete with a long list of wins and titles. She's also inspired a legion of young canadians at the play competitive soccer, and now she has inspired something else. Ctv's sarah plowman joins us now. Sarah, there is a christine sinclair barbie. >> Reporter: merella, christine sinclair is a three-time olympic medallist. She scored more international and more olympic goals than any player in the world, and now she's being honoured in a very small, but big way. >> Again, there's sinclair. Wide open goal! It's christine sinclair! >> Reporter: the belief christine sinclair gave canadians was contagious. That they could dream, win, and be the best in the world. A role model. >> That's me, my face. >> Reporter: and now mini model. A barbie with her signature headband and jersey. >> They got the gold medal, most important, right? High socks. High socks 'cause the cool kids wear high socks. >> Reporter: for its 65th anniversary, barbie is honouring nine athletes from around the world. Tennis star venus williams is another. >> I mean, there's moments in life that you can't even dream about. I never thought that I would be, you know, made as a barbie doll. >> Reporter: while the aim may be to inspire, the maker of barbies says the dolls aren't for the public. They won't be for sale. >> So the role model dolls are created just in their likeness truly to honour those athletes. And I would love a doll, too. I feel everyone's pain out there. But there is only one and it is gifted to the role models. >> Reporter: that puzzles parents. >> Why not sell them all? Sell them all to all the girls so the girls can blais with barbies not only just princesses. They can actually be kicking a ball or -- >> Sandie: sinclair says being a barbie role model is an honour. >> You know, an iconic toy. Hopefully it can inspire the next generation of young canadians. >> Reporter: I asked the makers of the dolls whether they're considering selling them to the public and I was told that there are no plans right now, but you never know what the future holds. Merella. >> Merella: yeah, what a shame. Sarah, thank you.

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