Saturday, September 1, 2012
Herbalife Brand Ambassador - Somdev Devvarman
After growing up in Chennai, he attended college in the United States at the University of Virginia, winning back-to-back NCAA singles titles in 2007 and 2008. The win in 2007 came against Georgia’s John Isner.
He turned pro in 2008 and immediately won a Challenger event in Lexington. He went on to reach the quarterfinals at Washington D.C. and finished the year ranked 202nd.
Playing at home in Chennai to start off 2009, he reached the finals, losing to Marin Cilic. He had more success in Washington D.C., near his college playing days, reaching the fourth round thanks to a third-round upset of Cilic. He went on to reach the second round of the US Open and finished the year ranked No. 124.
He started 2010 slowly until reaching the round of 16 at Los Angeles, struggling to crack the Top 100 after his steady progression through the ranks the previous two seasons.
He kicked off 2011 by reaching the finals at Johannesburg, losing to Kevin Anderson in three sets.
Somdev Shall Be Associated With Herbalife To Promote All Nutrition & Energy Range of Products.
An Association With Him Will Bring Us Success In The Years To Come & Help Us Build The Brand Value Across The Nation!!!
- ONE OF THE FASTEST RISING TENNIS STARS.
- A LEADING INDIAN MEDAL WINNER WITH 2 GOLD AND 1 BRONZE MEDAL AT THE ASIAN GAMES 2010.
- GOLD MEDAL WINNER AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES, DELHI 2010
- POTENTIALLY THE ONLY INDIAN IN THE MEN’S SINGLES DRAW AT EVERY SLAM NEXT YEAR
- HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE DEFEAT OF HIGHER-RANKED RIVALS BRAZIL IN A DO-OR-DIE SITUATION THAT LED INDIA TO ITS FIRST EVER WIN IN A DAVIS CUP TIE FROM A 0-2 DEFICIT.
- THIS HAS HAPPENED ONLY 13 TIMES IN A HUNDRED YEARS.
- TURNED PRO IN 2008 AND CLIMBED 930 PLACES.
- SOMDEV REACHED HIS CAREER HIGH RANKING OF 80 AT THE SOUTH AFRICAN OPEN WHERE HE REACHED THE FINALS.
- HE ACHIEVED DIRECT ENTRY TO THE 2010 US OPEN.
- THE FIRST INDIAN TO QUALIFY FOR THE FRENCH OPEN IN 13 YEARS.
- HIS RANKING SHOT THROUGH THE ROOF IN 2008, AND STAYED ON A UPWARD PATH. HE BEGAN 2010 RANKED 126 IN THE WORLD.
- HE IS NOW A VITAL COG ON THE INDIAN DAVIS CUP TEAM AND LED THE TEAM TO THE WORLD GROUP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TEN YEARS.
Herbalife Brand Ambassador - Deepika Pallikal
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Herbalife Brand Ambassador - MC Mary Kom
Introduction:
It would not be a tall claim if stated that Mary Kom is the best pugilist that India has produced. Her recent best performance is the stupendous achievement in the 48 kg world women boxing championships. The best tribute to Mary Kom’s stunning fifth triumph in the world championships came from Vijender Singh, the Indian bronze medallist in the Beijing Olympics. He described Mary Kom as the Kim Clijsters of Indian sports and went on to blame the media for not playing up her achievements. Throughout her decade-long career in boxing, she has won numerous world titles, national awards and also given birth to two children.
It would not be a tall claim if stated that Mary Kom is the best pugilist that India has produced. Her recent best performance is the stupendous achievement in the 48 kg world women boxing championships. The best tribute to Mary Kom’s stunning fifth triumph in the world championships came from Vijender Singh, the Indian bronze medallist in the Beijing Olympics. He described Mary Kom as the Kim Clijsters of Indian sports and went on to blame the media for not playing up her achievements. Throughout her decade-long career in boxing, she has won numerous world titles, national awards and also given birth to two children.Biography:
Born: 1st March 1983
Hailing from the Kangathei Village, Moirang Lamkhai in rural Manipur, India, Mary’s interest in boxing was inspired by the success of Manipuri male boxer Dingko Singh. It is quite heartening to know that she initially took up boxing in an effort to provide some financial support to her family. She began boxing in 2000 and was a quick learner. She won her first title and Best Boxer award at the First State Level Invitation women's boxing championship in Manipur in 2000. Subsequently she went on to win five Indian National Championships from 2000 to 2005. Her international boxing stint too is decorated with several gold medals and awards.
Acheivements:
- '10 – Gold medal - AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships
- '09 – India’s highest sports honor - Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
- '08 – Gold medal - AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships
- '08 MTV Youth Icon
- '06 Padma Shri Award - for distinguished citizenship
- '06 – Gold medal - World Women's Boxing Championship, India
- '05 – Gold medal - Women's World Amateur Boxing Champion
- '04 Arjuna Award - for outstanding national sports achievement
- '02 – Gold medal - Women's World Amateur Boxing Championship
- '01 – Silver medal - Women's World Amateur Boxing Championship
Herbalife Brand Ambassador - Virat Kohli
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Herbalife Brand Ambassador - Saina Nehwal
Introduction
One of the best known Indian badminton players, Saina Nehwal has a lot to her credit. She is one of the best known Indian Badminton players and has managed to make the Indian audience take notice of this sport. Apart from upsetting some of the top seeded players in the arena of World Badminton, Saina has won several top notch championships, She also has to her name the distinction of being the first Indian woman to have entered the Quart Final’s at the Olympic Games.Biography
Born : 17th of March 1990
An excellent Indian Badminton player, Saina Nehwal is arguably the best female Indian Badminton player currently in India. She has to her name some remarkable feats like achieving the 2nd ranking in the world and winning three International tournaments back to back and Saina has continuously shown her mettle by upsetting top seeded players in World Badminton.. Her biggest achievement is that she became the first Indian woman to reach the Quart Final round at the Olympic Games. She was awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this year for her magnificent performance in International tournaments.
Achievements
- '10 - Gold medal - Commonwealth Games
- '10 - Quarter finalist - BWF World Championships
- '09 - Quarter finalist - BWF World Championships
- '08 - Quarter finalist - Summer Olympics
- '08 - Winner - World Junior Championships
- '08 - Gold medal - Commonwealth Youth Games
- '08 - Winner - Yonex Chinese Taipei Open
- '07 - Winner - Indian National Badminton Championships
- '06 - Winner - Philippines Open (4-star event)
- '06 - Bronze medal, mixed team event - Commonwealth Games
