{
  "id": 7214592,
  "title": "'Sydney Sweeney, do better': Aussie Olympians pillory sport betting ad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/sydney-sweeney-do-better-aussie-olympians-pillory-sport-betting-ad-7214592",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T00:55:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-14/athletes-criticise-sydney-sweeney-sport-betting-ad/107149776"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dozens of Australian Olympians have publicly criticized a controversial sports betting advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, accusing the ad of belittling women in sport. The advertisement, which has been viewed over 33 million times, shows Sweeney mostly in the nude while mock playing various sports. Swimming great Ariarne Titmus was one of many athletes who called out the ad, describing it as \"an absolute joke\" and expressing her fury at the way it sexualises women's sports. Other Olympians, such as Gracie Kramer, Lani Pallister, Joc Bartram, and Skye Nicolson, have also taken to social media to condemn the ad, praising the values of teamwork, friendship, dedication, and excellence in women's sports. The ad's sexualization of female athletes has been widely criticized for setting back women in sport and negating the hard-fought recognition of women's athletic achievements.",
  "summary": "A slew of elite athletes take aim at Sydney Sweeney for setting back women in sport over an advertisement for a sports betting company featuring the actress mostly nude.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "'Sydney Sweeney, do better': Aussie Olympians pillory sport betting ad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/sydney-sweeney-do-better-aussie-olympians-pillory-sport-betting-ad",
        "published": "2026-09-14T00:55:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Infuriated’: Australian Olympians slam Sydney Sweeney’s provocative new sports ad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/infuriated-australian-olympians-slam-sydney-sweeneys-provocative-new",
        "published": "2026-09-14T01:19:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Infuriated’: Australian Olympians slam Sydney Sweeney’s provocative new sports ad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/infuriated-australian-olympians-slam-sydney-sweeneys-provocative-new-7214864",
        "published": "2026-09-14T01:19:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}