Bikini-clad cheerleaders have been blamed by the Yemen beach volleyball team for their defeat during the Asian Games.
The cheerleaders who are proving too hot for some competitors who claim the dancers make it impossible to concentrate.'They had an effect on how we played,' Yemen beach volleyballer Adeeb Mahfoudh told the Tianfu Morning News Photo: GETTY
By Our Foreign Staff 5:47PM GMT 17 Nov 2010
Organisers of the games in China have hired four cheerleader squads, each made up of eight girls, to entertain fans during breaks in the volleyball action, according to the Tianfu Morning News.
But Yemen beach volleyballer Adeeb Mahfoudh has now accused the squads of being distracting, and partly to blame for their defeat to Indonesia.
Besides cheering, the girls also perform routines that include traditional Chinese elements including martial arts and fan dancing.
"These girls are very beautiful. With them here, more people will pay attention to beach volleyball," Mr Mahfoudh added.
"If I can, I hope to watch them perform at the next match."
