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Private Funeral Held for Lorena Blanco as Bodybuilding Community Mourns

Her sudden heart attack during Ms. Olympia preparation has brought fresh scrutiny to the cardiovascular risks of extreme training and dieting.

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 died of a fatal heart attack on July 26 while training at her home in Lugo, Spain.
  • Close family and friends gathered for a private funeral in Lugo over the weekend, with attendance limited to her inner circle.
  • Tributes flowed from IFBB Pro League members, fellow competitors and fans lauding her rapid rise and inspirational presence in women’s bodybuilding.
  • Blanco turned professional in 2023 and secured her Ms. Olympia 2025 berth with a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Tahoe Pro after seven international competitions.
  • Her passing has reignited calls for greater attention to the cardiovascular toll of rigorous contest prep, strict diets and heavy supplementation in elite bodybuilding.