A Brazilian women’s bodybuilding star died suddenly at 36 after suffering a blood clot just weeks before she was set to compete.
Cíntia Goldani of Rio Grande do Sul tragically died on Wednesday from a pulmonary embolism, the Daily Mail reported.
Musclecontest International, the host of the July 20 Musclecontest Brasil event that Goldani was slated to participate in, said that the blood clot came after a bout with pneumonia.
“With great pain and sadness, I hereby inform you of the passing of Professional Figure Athlete @cintiagoldanipro due to complications from pneumonia,” the bodybuilding organization stated in an Instagram post.
“Cíntia was an angel in the form of a human being. God needed reinforcement in heaven,” the statement continued. “She will never be forgotten by the MuscleContest family.”
Goldani, described as a “rising star in the…
