Sydney Sweeney under fire for ‘sexualising women’s sport’ in sports prediction ad

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Left · Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:51:52 GMT

Actor appears naked in ad while mock playing various sports‘A kick in the face,’ says Olympic champion swimmer Ariarne Titmus Olympic athletes have come out in force to condemn a sports betting advert featuring actor Sydney Sweeney in various states of undress, while showcasing the real skill, strength and beauty of women’s sport.The campaign, for US sports prediction market company Novig, depicts Sweeney in minimal to no clothing while she pretends to play several different sports. Continue reading...

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