Ariarne Titmus

“a kick in the face to every woman who has dedicated her life to perfecting her craft.”

Ariarne Titmus · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26

Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus criticized Sydney Sweeney's ad as demeaning to women athletes.

“I can’t describe how infuriated I feel when I watch this,”

Ariarne Titmus · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14

Titmus wrote on Instagram that she felt infuriated watching the ad campaign.

“Not only is this a kick in the face to every woman who has dedicated her life to perfecting her craft, but every woman who enjoys sports for what it really is — teamwork, friendship, dedication, excellence, unity … the list goes on.”

Ariarne Titmus · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14

Titmus wrote that the ad is a kick in the face to women who have dedicated their lives to sport.

“I wasn’t going to share this as I didn’t want to give this any more attention. But I can’t keep my mouth shut,”

Ariarne Titmus · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14

Titmus posted a response to the campaign on her Instagram Stories, saying she felt compelled to speak out.