American Girl Releases Team USA Olympics Collection

While the 2020 Summer Olympics have been pushed to 2021, American Girl is keeping the American Olympic spirit alive this year with an exclusive product collection that pays tribute to our country’s inspirational athletes and popular Summer Olympics sports. The collection, called Team USA, includes Team USA doll gear for the following six summer sports: gymnastics, soccer, swimming, track & field, and beach volleyball. The collection aims to embolden and instill confidence in young girls. 

The Team USA Collection is part of American Girl’s larger summer initiative to encourage girls to dream, lead, grow, make a difference, and shine. The initiative includes these other empowering products, books, and sets:

• Team USA Collection:  This exclusive doll sets feature 18-inch doll-sized Team USA gear for the six olympic summer sports mentioned above. A Team USA Medal Ceremony Set and a girl-sized Team USA “Go for the Gold” Tee will help fans gear up for next year’s celebrations. Fun new video content, inspired by the new collection, is also available at americangirl.com/play and on the brand’s popular YouTube Kids Channel. The Team USA doll sets are available to purchase individually or as play packs as part of the customized American Girl Gift Trunk experience.
• Truly Me™ Student Council Election Set: The release of this new set is timed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote this August. It includes a ballot box and sheets, a “VOTE” banner and buttons, and a recording megaphone.  Other summer items new to Truly Me include an array of high-quality play sets with themes ranging from travel to arts appreciation.  
• Empowering with A Smart Girl’s Guide^™:  The popular “A Smart Girl’s Guide” advice series has been a trusted go-to resource for girls (and their parents) since 2001. The two newest titles, A Smart Girl’s Guide: Crushes and A Smart Girl’s Guide: Making a Difference are available today. The first helps kids embrace and understand the emotional feelings they have for others throughout puberty. Making a Difference gives girls the tools to be positive change makers in their community and beyond. 
• AG Fashion Show™ Cute at Heart Collection: Insta-stars Leah and Ava Clements are helping girls channel their inner fashionistas and feel confident with the debut of the new AG Fashion Show x Clements Twins Cute at Heart Collection. The new mix and match collection features several doll and girl outfits, including a gold moto jacket, a heart print dress, a summery skirt, and sparkly kimono.
• 2020 Girl of the Year™ Joss Kendrick’s Beach Break: Joss Kendrick™, American Girl’s 2020 Girl of the Year, is a fierce athlete born with hearing loss and a passion for surfing and competitive cheer. Joss' new Beach Jumper and Beach Grill Set, featuring a portable grill with color-change technology that “cooks” the pretend food with grill marks after being exposed to the special lighting inside, are inspired by her love of the ocean. 

All new products as part of the summer release, along with other products and educational books, are available on americangirl.com and at American Girl stores.