Injecting Plexiglas? A champion cried foul. Bodybuilding’s response raises more questions

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A former champion at the biggest event in women’s bodybuilding recently rocked the sport with a sensational claim about the physical appearance of current champion Natalia Coelho. kAm$2C29 ':==682D[ 2 7@FC\E:>6 7@C>6C 492>A:@?[ 244FD65 r@6=9@ @7 86EE:?8 :?;64E65 H:E9 2 !=6I:8=2D DF3DE2?46 E@ 3F:=5 72<6 “A=2DE:4” >FD4=6D 2?5 H:? E96 4C@H? 7@C 36DE A9JD:BF6 2E |D] ~=J>A:2]k^Am kAm“x 42?VE 36=:6G6 x 92G6 E@ 6IA=2:? 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