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Female athletes condemn Sydney Sweeney's nude Novig advert for sexualising women's sport

Olympic and professional athletes criticize the actress for a controversial commercial that depicts her in minimal clothing, arguing it undermines their achievements.

12 publishers · 17 articles · first seen 14 Sept 2026 · updated 44d ago

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12 publishers have covered this in 17 articles since 14 Sept 2026. The Guardian Sport published first, on 14 September at 04:51 UTC; Deadline followed 3h 23m later. The most recent article, from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, appeared on 15 September at 11:55 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian US (major outlet), Variety (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), Deadline, BBC Sport, SkySports, Inc., All Content from Business Insider, Consequence, NME, Times of India.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published.

  1. The Guardian SportSydney Sweeney under fire for ‘sexualising women’s sport’ in sports prediction ad
  2. DeadlineSydney Sweeney’s Nude Sports Betting Ad Sparks Backlash Among Female Olympians: “A Kick In The Face To Every Woman”
  3. BBC Sport'This is what women in sport look like' - Hunt responds to Sweeney advert
  4. SkySportsHunt and other sportswomen condemn Sweeney advert
  5. VarietySydney Sweeney’s Naked Sports Betting Ad Ignites Backlash From Olympic Athletes: ‘Stop Sexualizing Women in Sport’
  6. The Guardian SportSydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports | Jane McManus
  7. VarietySydney Sweeney Loses More Than 200,000 Instagram Followers Amid Growing Backlash Over Her Nude Sports-Betting Ad
  8. Inc.Sydney Sweeney’s Novig Ad Shows Attention Isn’t the Same as Good Marketing
  9. The HillSydney Sweeney criticized by women athletes for nude sports prediction market ad
  10. The Guardian US‘Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like’: female athletes spark backlash against viral advert
  11. Show 7 later sources
    1. All Content from Business InsiderSydney Sweeney's nearly nude ad is drawing backlash — but she might have the last laugh
    2. ConsequenceSydney Sweeney Loses 200,000 Instagram Followers as Female Athletes Slam Nude Sports-Betting Ad
    3. NMESydney Sweeney’s Novig sports betting ad criticised by Olympic athletes
    4. Times of IndiaSydney Sweeney ad sparks fury as female athletes hit back over sexualisation
    5. SkySportsHunt reiterates need for 'role models' after Sweeney advert backlash
    6. BBC SportSweeney ad a barrier for girls in sport - Hunt
    7. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraAthletes share ‘what women in sport look like’ to rebut Sydney Sweeney ad

Sources

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  1. Athletes share ‘what women in sport look like’ to rebut Sydney Sweeney ad Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  2. ‘Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like’: female athletes spark backlash against viral advert The Guardian US ·
  3. Sydney Sweeney criticized by women athletes for nude sports prediction market ad The Hill ·
  4. Sydney Sweeney Loses More Than 200,000 Instagram Followers Amid Growing Backlash Over Her Nude Sports-Betting Ad Variety ·
  5. Sydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports | Jane McManus The Guardian Sport ·
  6. Sydney Sweeney’s Naked Sports Betting Ad Ignites Backlash From Olympic Athletes: ‘Stop Sexualizing Women in Sport’ Variety ·
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  1. Sydney Sweeney under fire for ‘sexualising women’s sport’ in sports prediction ad The Guardian Sport ·
  2. Sweeney ad a barrier for girls in sport - Hunt BBC Sport
  3. Hunt reiterates need for 'role models' after Sweeney advert backlash SkySports
  4. Sydney Sweeney ad sparks fury as female athletes hit back over sexualisation Times of India
  5. Sydney Sweeney’s Novig sports betting ad criticised by Olympic athletes NME
  6. Sydney Sweeney Loses 200,000 Instagram Followers as Female Athletes Slam Nude Sports-Betting Ad Consequence
  7. Sydney Sweeney's nearly nude ad is drawing backlash — but she might have the last laugh All Content from Business Insider
  8. Sydney Sweeney’s Novig Ad Shows Attention Isn’t the Same as Good Marketing Inc.
  9. Hunt and other sportswomen condemn Sweeney advert SkySports
  10. 'This is what women in sport look like' - Hunt responds to Sweeney advert BBC Sport
  11. Sydney Sweeney’s Nude Sports Betting Ad Sparks Backlash Among Female Olympians: “A Kick In The Face To Every Woman” Deadline

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  • Sydney Sweeney
  • Novig
  • Amy Hunt
  • Ariarne Titmus
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