A bodybuilding star died suddenly at 36 after suffering a blood clot, just weeks before she was set to compete.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Cintia Goldani, from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, reportedly succumbed to complications caused by pneumonia after she contracted the lung infection.
‘With great pain and sadness, I hereby inform you the passing of Professional Figure Athlete @cintiagoldanipro due to complications from pneumonia,’ the account wrote in a statement posted to Instagram.
‘Cynthia was an angel in human form. God needed backup in heaven.’
CAUSE OF DEATH
She was reportedly rushed to hospital but passed away after developing a blood clot.
Ms Goldani, a presenter of the ‘Figure’ category of the Muscle Contest female bodybuilding competition, was set to compete in her home country next month.
She placed 10th in the ‘Figure’ category of the Brazilian competition last year, according to BarBend.
Cynthia had also advertised for an ‘amateur bodybuilding event’ in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on October 12.
