Herbalife Nutrition Congratulates Its Sponsored Athlete Cristiano Ronaldo on Helping His Team, Real Madrid, Win the Spanish La Liga and UEFA Champions League Cups

LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Global nutrition company, Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), applauds its sponsored athlete Cristiano Ronaldo on helping his team, Real Madrid, win both the Spanish La Liga  and the UEFA Champions League championship cups. 

"We are so proud to be Cristiano's nutrition sponsor. His ability to compete at the highest levels is truly inspiring and is a great example of our mission to help people around the world live healthy, active lives," said Richard P. Goudis, chairman and CEO, Herbalife Nutrition. "Herbalife Nutrition is proud to fuel the performance of athletes around the globe with our endurance, hydration and recovery nutrition products."

Ronaldo, a highly decorated athlete, was recently named The Best FIFA Men's Player for 2016 and recognized as the most famous athlete in the world by ESPN.  He also won the 2015/16 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award after leading Real Madrid to a first-place finish in the UEFA Champions League, as well as leading his home country of Portugal to the UEFA Euro 2016 championship for the first time ever. And, most recently he won the Ballon d' Or, the annual football award presented by France Football.

Herbalife Nutrition-sponsored athletes use Herbalife® products before, during and after training and games. As part of its ongoing commitment to improving sports nutrition and performance, Herbalife Nutrition launched Herbalife24 CR7 Drive in collaboration with Cristiano Ronaldo, a sports drink designed specifically to meet the nutritional needs of the global soccer legend and benefit athletes of all levels.

Herbalife Nutrition supports more than 190 athletes worldwide. To learn more about Herbalife Nutrition sponsored athletes, visit http://iamherbalife.com/blog/athletes. To receive the latest company updates from Herbalife Nutrition, follow @HerbalifeNews.

About Herbalife:
Herbalife is a global nutrition company that has been changing people's lives with great products since 1980. Our nutrition, weight-management, energy and fitness and personal care products are available exclusively to and through dedicated Herbalife Independent Members in more than 90 countries. We are committed to fighting the worldwide problems of poor nutrition and obesity by offering high-quality products, one-on-one coaching with an Herbalife Member and a community that inspires customers to live a healthy, active life.

We support the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) and its Casa Herbalife programs to help bring good nutrition to children in need. We also sponsor more than 190 world-class athletes, teams and events around the globe, including Cristiano Ronaldo, the LA Galaxy and champions in many other sports.

The company has over 8,000 employees worldwide, and its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HLF) with net sales of $4.5 billion in 2015. The Herbalife website contains a significant amount of financial and other information about the company at http://ir.Herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted. To learn more, visit Herbalife.com or IAmHerbalife.com.

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