In the past year, bodybuilders’ deaths have been reported more frequently, and on June 26, the number increased. The Brazilian Cynthia Goldani died in Porto Alegre, city of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was 36 years old and was about to compete.
His death was confirmed by MuscleContest Internationalan institution that promotes bodybuilding contests focused on NPC/IFBB Pro, who dedicated a message to him through their social networks.
“It is with great pain and sadness that I hereby inform you of the passing of Professional Figure Athlete Cintia Goldani (…) she was an angel in human form. God needed reinforcements in heaven. She will never be forgotten by the MuscleContest family,” reads the post they made.
MuscleContest International Instagram post. (Photo: Screenshot)
What happened to Cintia Goldani? This was the cause of his death
Initially, there was talk that the cause of death of Cintia Goldani It had to do with a supposed pulmonary thrombosis. Similar versions suggested that the bodybuilder suffered an embolism, caused by another condition, but the reality is different.
Through his Instagram story Gustavo Cesar GC, the athlete’s fiancé, clarified that she actually died from several health complications arising from a bacterial pneumonia that attacked her in recent days.
“Septic shock, pulmonary sepsis and bacterial pneumonia were the causes of my love’s death. Thank God it was not an unproven embolism or any of the bizarre things they say out there,” said the bodybuilder.
This version was also shared by the sports institution mentioned in the publication where they said goodbye to Cintia, who was preparing to compete at the national level in NPC Musclecontest Brazil on July 20 and 21.
Cintia Goldani’s fiancé revealed the cause of the athlete’s death. (Photo: Screenshot)
Who was Cintia Goldani?
Cintia Goldani was a bodybuilder who participated in multiple sports competitions in different categories for more than 8 years.
Through her social networks, the influencer also made content related to the bodybuildingshared exercise routines and her own path within the fitness world, which served as inspiration to her more than 23 thousand followers.
Cintia Goldani dedicated more than 8 years to bodybuilding. (Photo: Instagram @cintiagoldanipro)
He also served as Personal Trainergiving in-person and online consultations for those who wanted to get started in the world of exercise, as well as women who also competed and wanted to improve their poses, typical of the competition.
On her Instagram profile she shared photos and videos with her partner, bodybuilder Gustavo César, with whom she had been in a relationship for a few months.
