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British sprinter Amy Hunt speaks out on Sydney Sweeney advert

Reported by Arjun Sethi (Fact-Checker) · BBC Sport ·

British sprinter Amy Hunt speaks out on Sydney Sweeney advertRepresentative image · Wikimedia Commons

British sprinter Amy Hunt warns that a controversial advert starring American actress Sydney Sweeney could create a barrier for girls who want to take part in sports. The advert for a sports betting company shows the actress naked while covering parts of her body with different pieces of sporting equipment. Hunt spoke out about the ad after running a season's best time of 22.10 seconds in the 200m final at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Sunday, stating during her comments, This is what women in sport look like.

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