Pro Bodybuilder Alena Kosinová Passes Away

August 15, 2021

Czech IFBB Pro bodybuilder Alena Kosinová dies after being rushed to the hospital in Alicante, Spain.

Tragic news hits the bodybuilding world this weekend with the passing of IFBB Pro bodybuilder Alena Kosinová. The Czech bodybuilder was in Alicante, Spain to compete at the 2021 Europa Pro.

At the time of this writing, there has been no official statement on the cause of death. Early reports have claimed that Alena Kosinová was rushed to the hospital and doctors were unable to revive her.

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In 2017, Kosinová won the Ben Weider Legacy Cup New Zealand and later earned her pro card in 2019 at the Czech Virus Open Cup in Women’s Physique. She then later moved up to the Women’s Bodybuilding division. She competed in the Romania Muscle Fest Pro, placing 4th, in 2019. She also earned second place at the European Pro in 2020.

Alena Kosinová was then set to compete in the Olympia 2020, but ultimately had to drop out due to complications with COVID-19 – though no specific details were given at the time. Her most recent competition was the 2021 Portugal Pro. She received 5th place.

Kosinová was scheduled to compete this weekend at the 2021 Europa Pro. When she did not appear on stage, fans and fellow athletes were confused. News soon spread of her medical emergency and passing.

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Generation Iron sends sincere condolences to the friends and family of Alena Kosinová at this time. This news comes as another blow to the sport of bodybuilding after a string of recent athlete deaths. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.