‘Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like’: female athletes spark backlash against viral advert

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American actor accused of sexualising women’s sportsBritish sprinter Amy Hunt leads storm of protestThe 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 million times in the first two days of its release, Sweeney’s nude body is covered by footballs, basketballs