Critics are saying Sabina Altynbekova, described by various media outlets as either 17 or 18 years old, is so attractive that it's a distraction to the sport. Even her teammates have noticed the adoration, and one report says Kazakhstan coach Nurlan Sadikov believed fans weren't even watching the games during a recent competition in Taiwan and instead just stared at her. "It is impossible to work like this," he told told Tengrin News. "The crowd behaves like there is only one player at the championship."
This is what she has to say:
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The attention -- think Anna Kournikova minus the racket -- has even begun to get to Altynbekova. The Daily Mail reports she has asked admirers to stop setting up pages about her on social media sites.
"I was flattered at first but it's all getting a little bit much," she said. "I want to concentrate on playing volleyball and to be famous for that, not anything else."
she is stunning for sure but I feel like the comments her trainor said r degrading towomen. he almost talks like its her fault...watch him ask her to cut her hair and bulk up or something