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Herbalife-Sponsored Olympic Athlete Attila Vajda Wins Gold!
Hungarian flatwater canoeing athlete Attila Vajda captured the gold in the men's 1000-meter canoe singles on Friday, August 22, winning Hungary's first gold medal of the games at Beijing. Attila, 25, told reporters that during the race he drew inspiration from the memory of his friend, two-time Olympian Gyorgy Kolonics, who died while training for the 2008 Games. He said, "It was a tough race, but he was with me throughout until the last 50. From there on, I didn't need him." Attila paddled to victory ahead of the competition, crossing the finish line in 3 minutes, 50.467 seconds.
Attila, who was selected by his coach as the "secret weapon" of the Athens Olympics, previously took home the bronze in the men's 1000-meter canoe singles in the 2004 Games, and in 2006 won the national title at the World Championships held in Duisburg, Germany. A consumer of Herbalife® products, Attila counts Liftoff® brand and Niteworks® brand dietary supplements among his favorite products. He said, "When I am feeling tired and cannot concentrate, I take Liftoff®–even during training and competitions. I recommend it to everyone."*
Congratulations, Attila!
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HERBALIFE FUELS OLYMPIC ATHLETES
What does it take for a world-class athlete to qualify for the Olympics? Several Herbalife-sponsored athletes took their game to a whole new level this year, fueled by passion, determination and dedicated training that included Herbalife products. Our commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle will be on display at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
We congratulate our Herbalife Sponsored Olympic Athletes:
Deniz Dimaki, Triathlon, Greece
Olly Freeman, Triathlon, UK
Haruka Hirota, Trampoline, Japan
Ragna Ingólfsdóttir, Badminton, Iceland
Attila Vajda, Flatwater Canoeing, Hungary
Lee Chi Wo, Triathlon, Hong Kong
Chinese Cycling Teams, China
Download PDF mini-posters of our
Herbalife-sponsored Olympians here.
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TOWNSEND BELL FUELS UP WITH H30®
Herbalife-sponsored IndyCar driver Townsend Bell has traveled to Europe in the FIA Formula 3000 Championship and back to the United States in a variety of motorsports travels series, including the Indianapolis 500. Knowing a little something about fueling up, Bell has identified H30® as his favorite Herbalife® product, which keeps him hydrated throughout crucial performances. He describes other supplements to his nutritional regimen: "While using Herbalife Formula 1 and Liftoff® during training," says Bell, "I felt strong, healthy and confident during the most important time of my career." Congratulations to Townsend Bell, IndyCar Dreyer & Reinbold Racing team, for their extraordinary achievements on the race track, outpacing the competition. |
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AMGEN TOUR IS A SAMPLE OF SUCCESS
In the third year of Herbalife's commitment to the Amgen Tour of California, more than 80 Distributors participated in the event and sampled close to 10,000 packets of Liftoff® and 2,000 protein bars. Riding through 12 cities between Palo Alto and Pasadena, the event drew more than 2 million live spectators and was broadcast worldwide! |
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DRAMATIC KICK FOLLOWS KLEIN
With more than 260 career regular season games in his 10-year Major League Soccer career, Herbalife-sponsored athlete Chris Klein is still best remembered in LA Galaxy lore for his bicycle-kick goal late in the SuperLiga final, sending that match to extra time. The two-time MLS Comeback Player of the Year and 2007 LA Galaxy Honda Most Valuable Player has this to say about relying on great nutrition as a veteran athlete: "Helping my team on and off the field takes consistent energy and mental focus. No matter where I am, I know I can count on the nutrition I get from Herbalife® products to help me accomplish those goals." |
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A COMMITMENT TO HEALTHY, ACTIVE KIDS
As the new Official Nutrition Advisor of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO*), Herbalife has reached yet another goal in its support of kids' health. "We couldn't be more proud of our new relationship with Herbalife," says Rick Davis, executive director of AYSO. "Their commitment to giving kids a great start is directly in line with everything we're trying to accomplish." Up to one million kids across America have joined AYSO—many of whom will now be proudly sporting jerseys with the Herbalife logo!
* The AYSO name, marks and all associated trademarks and logotypes and owned by the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). |
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HIROTA SOARS TO NEW HEIGHTS
Herbalife-sponsored athlete Haruka Hirota, hailing from Osaka, Japan, was crowned with her first gold medal at the All Japan Games. Since then, she's represented her country at the Athens Olympics in 2004 and is a medal hopeful in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. How has she risen so far at such a young age?" For a trampolinist, weight control means a lot because body weight influences the performance," says Hirota. "Formula 1 helps me keep my best weight, stay focused, and gives me the energy to fly high. I love Formula 1 French Vanilla for its sweet flavor, too. I used to feel stressed out on diets without sweets; but now I have French Vanilla shake whenever I need it, and get the same satisfaction I got from a cake!" |
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HERBALIFE OUTPACES THE COMPETITION
Herbalife placed fourth out of 162 teams in the corporate half-marathon relay at the Prague International Marathon (PIM). Held every year since 1995, the PIM has become one of the globe's most significant races, with more than 4,000 runners participating from approximately 55 different countries. PIM's marathon course is also the seventh fastest and considered one of the most beautiful in the world. |
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FROM WEIGHT MANAGEMENT TO NATIONAL CHAMPION
Herbalife-sponsored triathlete from Greece, Deniz Dimaki, burst onto the worldwide scene in 2002. Since then, she has tested her capabilities in a variety of ways, including the affect of nutrition on her overall training and competition performance. "The best results in my sporting career have come now that I am using Herbalife® products," says Dimaki. "They have helped me not only to control my weight, but to lose fat and build lean muscles." The 2006 Greek champion is also now ranked amongst the top five triathletes in all of Europe. |
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RCS GETS WITH THE PROGRAM
As the "Official Supplier" and "Nutritional Partner" of RCS Strasbourg, Herbalife is giving the French Premier League Football team an entire nutrition program. The team's medical doctor and physiotherapists will benefit from the full support of Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board members and a sports professional dietician in order to establish a common products program for the entire team of 30 professional footballers. This program includes Formula 1, Cell Activator® and the H30 Pro™ Isotonic Drink for the initial step; and after each player has received a full individual dietetic check-up and profile, the program may expand into a more personalized approach. |
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New Stars in the LA Galaxy
Herbalife is the Official Nutrition Company and Presenting Sponsor of the LA Galaxy. The team kicked off their first home game of the 2008 season at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. with a 2-0 win against the San Jose Earthquakes.
New to the lineup this season are two Herbalife-sponsored players. Defender Chris Klein of St. Louis, Mo. joins the team from the Kansas City Wizards; forward Carlos Ruiz of Guatemala City, Guatemala was most recently a member of FC Dallas.
Learn More About Herbalife-Sponsored Players
View the 2009 game schedule
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Herbalife Scores Big with the Los Angeles Galaxy
Herbalife extends its "Presenting Sponsor of the Los Angles Galaxy" status with an exciting five-year agreement with AEG. Look for the Herbalife name front-and-center on the team´s jerseys starting this season!
"The national and international appeal of soccer and of the Los Angeles Galaxy club in particular, is a natural fit for our global philosophy of promoting a healthy, active lifestyle," said Herbalife CEO Michael O. Johnson. "We have had tremendous success partnering with many AEGowned properties in our effort to build our brand image and allow our independent Distributors increased access to new customers."
"The high caliber of play as well as the acquisition of international players has truly raised the interest and visibility of MLS in the United States and worldwide," said Timothy J. Leiweke, President & CEO, AEG. "We've had the opportunity to work with Herbalife since 2005 and no other company activates a sponsorship as well as they do."
"Without a doubt, this is a milestone event in American sports marketing," said Shawn Hunter, President, AEG Sports and Chief Marketing Officer, AEG.
The Herbalife name will appear on all official team wear, replica jerseys and other select team merchandise. Herbalife is also the official sponsor of all international and exhibition games, garnering bigger and better media exposure–from television commercials and radio spots to Web content.
What a way to kick off the 2007 season!
The L.A. Galaxy are one of the premier teams in MLS boasting five championships including the MLS Cup (2002, 2005), U.S. Open Cup (2001, 2005) and CONCACAF Champions' Cup (2000). For more information, visit the official website at www.lagalaxy.com. |
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