CIC Holdings partners Rumesh Tharanga on his journey towards Olympic glory in 2028

08 October 2026: Diversified conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC (CSE: CIC) has partnered with Sri Lankan national athlete Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage as his Official Nutritional & Wellness Partner, supporting his journey towards the 2028 Olympic Games and his ambition to bring home Sri Lanka’s first-ever Olympic gold medal.

The partnership reflects a shared commitment that extends beyond conventional sports sponsorship, with CIC standing alongside Rumesh through the years of preparation, discipline and perseverance required to compete at the highest level of international sport. As the Official Nutritional & Wellness Partner, CIC will support Rumesh’s nutrition, wellness and overall wellbeing as he continues his preparation towards Olympics 2028, fueling the Nation’s Dream. 

Rumesh Tharanga has established himself among the world’s leading javelin throwers following a landmark 2026 season. He set a Sri Lankan national record of 92.62 metres in Rome, claimed the Commonwealth Games title and became Sri Lanka’s first Diamond League champion. He strengthened his position as the world’s No. 1 ranked men’s javelin thrower by winning gold at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest with a 91.09-metre final-round throw. Most recently, he won Sri Lanka’s only gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 by winning the men's javelin throw For more than six decades, CIC has been part of the lives of Sri Lankans through its presence across agriculture, healthcare and wellness, personal care and other sectors. The partnership extends this longstanding role of nurturing Sri Lankan lives to supporting the journey of an athlete pursuing an ambition with significance for the entire nation.

Commenting on the partnership, CIC Holdings PLC Group CEO Aroshan Seresinhe said, “For generations, CIC has played a role in nurturing Sri Lankan lives and helping communities progress. Our partnership with Rumesh is a natural extension of that commitment. His journey towards 2028 represents discipline, resilience and the courage to pursue an extraordinary ambition. We are proud to stand beside him, supporting his nutrition and wellbeing as he works towards representing Sri Lanka on the world’s biggest sporting stage.”

The partnership also seeks to inspire young Sri Lankans by highlighting that sporting achievement is built long before competition day, through consistent training, preparation, nutrition, wellbeing and belief.

Sharing his thoughts on the partnership, Rumesh Tharanga said, “Representing Sri Lanka at the highest level is a responsibility I carry with great pride. The journey towards 2028 requires complete commitment, both physically and mentally, and having CIC stand with me as my Nutritional & Wellness Partner gives me important support as I continue that journey. My dream is to achieve something historic for Sri Lanka, and I am grateful to have partners who believe in that ambition and are prepared to be part of the journey.”

Through the partnership, CIC aims to build a long-term platform around Rumesh’s road to Olympics 2028, bringing Sri Lankans closer to the effort, resilience and preparation behind his pursuit of sporting excellence. 

From left: Gayan Lakshan Perera, General Manager - Marketing and Corporate Communication; Ashan Ransilige, Chief Executive Officer, Link Natural Products; Waruna Madawanarachchi, Managing Director, CIC Agri Cluster; Ajith Weerasinghe, Chief Executive Officer, CIC Feeds Group; Aroshan Seresinhe, Group Chief Executive Officer, CIC Holdings PLC; Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage; Physiotherapist Chandima Sarathchandra Gurusinghe and Thushara Premakeerthi Pathirage,