整個亞運賽場最性感的地方被記者公認是在沙灘排球賽場，為選手助威的沙排寶貝們身著比基尼被稱為是亞運會最性感的風景線。不過正是因為這樣的性感，外國沙灘排球隊將比賽失利的原因歸結到寶貝們身上。

為了增加觀眾來到現場觀賽的熱情，同時也能夠在居間休息拉動賽場氣氛，亞組委特意組建了4支拉拉隊，每隊共有8名沙排寶貝。要成為沙排寶貝，首先要身材好，而且會跳火辣的舞蹈。比賽間歇，她們就會在邊上又跳又叫，給選手們加油。不過，沒想到性感也是一種罪。在也門隊0比2輸給了印尼隊后，隊員阿迪卜忍不住抱怨，因為那些火辣的拉拉隊寶貝吸引隊員的目光，讓大家難以集中精力打好比賽才失利。

Local organizers of the 16th Asian Games, held this year in Guangzhou, China, hired four cheerleader squads, each made up of eight women wearing bikinis, to entertain spectators during the volleyball competition.

A beach volleyball player participating at the Asian Games has blamed his team's loss on bikini-wearing cheerleaders.

Adeeb Mahfoudh, representing Yemen, said cheerleaders hired to entertain spectators during breaks in play had distracted him during his team's loss against Indonesia.

"They had an effect on how we played," Mahfoudh said, according to reports. "I think they had something to do with our losing the match."

Local organizers of the 16th Asian Games, held this year in Guangzhou, China, hired four cheerleader squads, each made up of eight women wearing bikinis, to entertain spectators during the volleyball competition.

But while Mahfoudh was disappointed the cheerleaders had contributed to Yemen's exit from the tournament, he admitted their presence might bring new fans to his sport.

"These girls are very beautiful," he confessed. "With them here, more people will pay attention to beach volleyball. If I can, I hope to watch them perform at the next match."

The Chinese cheerleaders incorporated traditional elements, including martial arts and fan dancing, in their repertoire.

China's Tianfu Morning News reported that a Hong Kong official described the cheerleaders as "sexy."

The Yemeni volleyballer's comments buzzed around the Internet but also caused confusion for some news organizations.

Amid color photographs of the cheerleaders who were possibly responsible for Yemen's loss, Britain's Daily Mail newspaper incorrectly reported that Mahfoudh was female, potentially adding an extra layer of intrigue to the story.

The Indonesians, though, claimed their hard-fought victory was affected not by bikinis but the sun.

"The sunlight affected my performance," said Indonesia's Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro.

(Agencies)

（中國日報網英語點津 Helen 編輯）