‘Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like’: female athletes spark backlash against viral advert
Composite: Guardian Picture DeskView image in fullscreenAmy Hunt, Sydney Sweeney and Ariarne Titmus. After finishing fourth in the 200m at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sunday evening, Hunt said: “Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like: 21.4. This is a beautiful evening.”That was a reference to Melissa Jefferson-Wooden’s winning time of 21.47 seconds, the fourth-fastest women’s 200m, and Hunt went on to reveal the painful realities she and other sports stars faced.
- ▪Composite: Guardian Picture DeskView image in fullscreenAmy Hunt, Sydney Sweeney and Ariarne Titmus.
- ▪After finishing fourth in the 200m at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sunday evening, Hunt said: “Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like: 21.4.
- ▪This is a beautiful evening.”That was a reference to Melissa Jefferson-Wooden’s winning time of 21.47 seconds, the fourth-fastest women’s 200m, and Hunt went on to reveal the painful realities she and other sports stars faced.
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Amy Hunt, Sydney Sweeney and Ariarne Titmus. Composite: Guardian Picture DeskView image in fullscreenAmy Hunt, Sydney Sweeney and Ariarne Titmus. Composite: Guardian Picture DeskSport‘Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like’: female athletes spark backlash against viral advertAmerican actor accused of sexualising women’s sportsBritish sprinter Amy Hunt leads storm of protestSean IngleMon 14 Sep 2026 15.25 EDTLast modified on Mon 14 Sep 2026 15.26 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe US actor Sydney Sweeney is facing a backlash from female Olympians and other athletes, who have accused her of demeaning and sexualising women’s sports by appearing in a controversial advert for a sports prediction company.In the viral commercial for Novig, which was viewed more than 22…
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