WNBA star Sophie Cunningham defends Sydney Sweeney's betting ad
WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham said the controversial gambling advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney is unrelated to women’s sports and urged critics to let the actress make her own choices. Her remarks came as the latest response in a debate over the ad.
The commercial, promoting the sports-prediction platform Novig, shows Sweeney in minimal clothing and has been condemned by female athletes for sexualising women and harming the image of women in sport. Critics on social media and among Olympic athletes argued the campaign misrepresents women in sport and could discourage young girls from participation.