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Sydney Sweeney Ad Backlash Sparks Misogynistic Abuse as Female Athletes Told To 'Go Back to the Kitchen'

Female athletes say the Novig ad turns women’s sport into sexualized marketing, and some report misogynistic abuse after speaking out.

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Sydney Sweeney's Novig betting advert has prompted criticism from prominent female athletes, some of whom say they faced misogynistic abuse after challenging its portrayal of women's sport

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An advertisement for a sports betting and prediction platform, in which controversial actress Sydney Sweeney was filmed almost or completely naked, covered with balls and other sports equipment, climbing on a basketball hoop or lying on a pool table, has received enormous popularity, but also criticism. Track and field athlete Airinė Palšytė is convinced that it is a necessary distraction from the achievements of the female sports community.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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Nettavisen broke the news on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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