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Bodybuilding World Pays Tribute to Lorena Blanco Pita as Cardiac Risk Debate Intensifies

Her collapse in Lugo during Ms. Olympia preparations triggered a surge of online tributes that prompted questions about extreme training protocols.

Lorena Blanco murió a los 37 años (Instagram @izzy_coach_alpha)
Falleció Lorena Blanco Pita, la multicampeona de fisicoculturismo, a los 37 Años. (Gentileza)
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Falleció Lorena Blando Pita, história fisicoculturista española. 

Overview

  • Lorena Blanco Pita collapsed at her Lugo home on July 26 while training for the Ms. Olympia and died of a sudden heart attack at Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti.
  • Her husband and coach, Izzy Bolaños, publicly thanked supporters for their messages as IFBB Pro League colleagues and fans worldwide paid homage to her talent and spirit on social media.
  • Blanco’s rapid ascent included earning her IFBB Pro League card in 2023, a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Tahoe Pro and a silver medal at the 2025 Kökény Classic Hungary Pro.
  • Celebrated as an inspiration for women in a sport dominated by men, she was admired for her positivity, discipline and determination.
  • Following her death, medical experts and former competitors have urged routine cardiac screenings and greater health oversight for elite bodybuilders.