IFBB Pro League Figure division competitor Cintia Goldani has died at the age of 36.
According to Musclecontest International, who first reported Goldani’s passing, Goldani died as a result of complications from pneumonia. There is no word on when Goldani passed away, but the news was first made public on Wednesday, Jun. 26, 2024. The announcement of her death can be seen in the Instagram post below:
“With great pain and sadness, I hereby inform you of the passing of Professional Figure Athlete Cintia Goldani due to complications from pneumonia. Cynthia was an angel in human form. God needed backup in heaven. Will never be forgotten by the MuscleContest family.”
The US Sun reported that Goldani’s death was caused by a blood clot that may have been connected to her sickness. There is no confirmed cause of death from a medical examiner or autopsy report at the time of this article’s publication.
Cintia Goldani Bodybuilding Career
According to NPC News Online, Goldani competed in the 2023 Musclecontest Brazil Pro show on the weekend of Oct. 27-29, 2023, and placed 10th overall.
- She was reportedly in preparation to compete in the 2024 edition of that competition, a 2024 Olympia qualifier, set to occur in Curitiba, Brazil, on the weekend of July 27-29, 2024.
There was no updated competitor list for this contest at the time of this article’s publication. Goldani shared an Instagram post on Jun. 16, 2024, revealing that she was five weeks out from her next bodybuilding contest. It would have been her 2024 season debut.
Goldani was active on the media side of bodybuilding, working with Musclecontest as a presenter on Musclecontest Femme.
Goldani is the second prominent bodybuilder to have passed this June. Men’s Open bodybuilder Doug Fruchey’s passing was reported just two weeks prior on Jun. 15, 2024. He was also 36 years old.
Goldani is survived by her partner, Gustavo Cesar, who also confirmed Goldani’s passing. There is no public announcement of funeral arrangements. BarBend will provide further updates if they develop.
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