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Injecting Plexiglas? A champion cried foul. Bodybuilding’s response raises more questions • Nov. 10, 2026, 12:07 AM ET (USA Today)
Bodybuilder dies after collapsing on stage • Oct. 22, 2026, 11:41 AM ET (BBC)

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