Sydney Sweeney hits back at athletes over revealing campaign backlash

Actress Sydney Sweeney faced criticism from professional athletes over a revealing advertising campaign featuring her posing nearly nude with sports equipment, which they said sexualizes women in sports. The backlash drew public responses from several prominent sportswomen. Four-time Olympic swimming champion Ariarne Titmus called the campaign a "slap in the face" to women dedicated to sport, while British sprinter Amy Chant addressed Sweeney directly on air, emphasizing the years of grueling training behind athletic achievements. Sweeney responded by posting photos of athletes who had posed in revealing or nude shots, including Serena Williams, Ronda Rousey, Megan Rapinoe, and Caroline Wozniacki, arguing such shoots are common in sports.