Sweeney ad a barrier for girls in sport - Hunt
British sprinter Amy Hunt says she is concerned about the controversial advert starring Sydney Sweeney being part of a "barrier" to girls' participation in sport.
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"This is what women in sport look like."
— Amy Hunt , Athlete
"When women's bodies are this accessible, the rest of us are taken less seriously."
— Harriet Walker , Other
"In a case like this, where you've got an unknown brand who are trying to get attention, get eyeballs, get clicks, then obviously the number one objective is to do what they've done."
— Tim Crow , Other
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British sprinter Amy Hunt says she is concerned about the controversial advert starring Sydney Sweeney being part of a "barrier" to girls' participation in sport.
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