Amy Hunt says Sydney Sweeney sports ad will create ‘barrier’ for girls | The IndependentJump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe?regSourceMethod=Bookmarks'; }, 500); });});]]>Jonathan VealTuesday 15 September 2026 13:03 BSTTeam GB’s Amy Hunt hits out at Sydney Sweeney sports betting advertisementEuropean champion sprinter Amy Hunt has warned that a controversial sports betting advert featuring actor Sydney Sweeney risks becoming a barrier to young girls taking part in sport.Sweeney faced significant backlash after appearing in a campaign for US gambling firm Novig wearing minimal clothing while covered by sports equipment.Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Hunt emphasised that sports role models should focus on what a body can achieve rather than how it looks.Highlighting that 64 per cent of girls drop out of exercise before the age of 16, Hunt stressed the need to remove obstacles to participation for young people.Hunt added that the positive response celebrating female athletes has outweighed the initial controversy, shifting the conversation into a celebration of women's sport.In fullAmy Hunt doubles down on Sydney Sweeney ad criticism as she raises ‘barrier’ fears for young girlsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in